Sabotsy Anjiro

Sabotsy Anjiro is a rural municipality that is composed by two towns (Sabotsy & Anjiro) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 17,418 in 2018 and lies approximately 80 km west of Antananarivo, along the National Road 2 to Toamasina.

Sabotsy Anjiro
Sabotsy Anjiro is located in Madagascar
Sabotsy Anjiro
Sabotsy Anjiro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°53′S 47°58′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation
[1]
983 m (3,225 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total17,418
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
postal code
514

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 20% of the population.[2]

Both towns, Sabotsy and Anjiro have a train station along the Antananarivo East coast line. They lie at the Mangoro River.

Roads

The municipality of Sabotsy Anjiro is crossed by the National Road 2.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

18°53′S 47°58′E


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