Katsepy

Katsepy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

the Port of Katsepy
Katsepy
Light House of Katsepy
Light House of Katsepy
Katsepy is located in Madagascar
Katsepy
Katsepy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°46′S 46°14′E
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMitsinjo
Elevation
[1]
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
417

Katsepy has a maritime harbour. It is situated on the opposite side of the Betsiboka River from Mahajanga from where the town can be reached by a ferry. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 30% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 29% of the population.[2]

Before 2006, a project for building an ethanol plant was started. During two years, all studies are realized. However, the unsettled political climate in Madagascar put an end to this project.[3]

Infrastructures

Katsepy has a small riverine harbour for the ferry across the Bombetoka Bay to Mahajanga. It is also the startpoint of the unpaved National road 19 to Soalala and Maintirano.

  • The ferry to Mahajanga
    The ferry to Mahajanga
  • The lighthouse
    The lighthouse
  • National road 19 T
    National road 19 T

Light House

In Katsepy is found a light house that was constructed in 1901.[4]

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  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
  3. Madagascar Ethanol programm
  4. Sea Seek: Phare de Katsepy

15°46′S 46°14′E

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