Anosivelo

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
22°44′S 47°46′E / 22.733°S 47.767°E / -22.733; 47.767Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictFarafanganaArea
 • Total150 km2 (60 sq mi)Elevation6 m (20 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
309

Anosivelo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 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 crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

Geography

The town is situated at 12 km North from Farafangana along the National road 12.[3]

It is situated at the Manampatrana River.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  3. ^ Eau de la Commune d'Anosivelo
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Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

22°44′S 47°46′E / 22.733°S 47.767°E / -22.733; 47.767


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