Tsiamalao | |
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Tsiamalao Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 15°3′S 48°27′E / 15.050°S 48.450°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sofia |
District | Befandriana-Nord |
Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 21,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Tsiamalao is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
15°3′S 48°27′E / 15.050°S 48.450°E
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