Anjiajia is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Anjiajia | |
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  Anjiajia Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Ambato-Boeni |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 403 |
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cotton, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
Energy
editIn 2010 the first unit of production of electricity by biomass in Madagascar had been inaugurated in Anjiajia. It is driven with a rice hull and has a capacity of 40 kW x 2.[3] Since 2021 also a micro-hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 80 kW had been installed.[4]
Roads
editAnjiajia is situated on the National road 4[5] from Mahajanga to Antananarivo.
References
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ (in French): Anjiajia central electrique
- ^ (in French): Hydroelectric Plant in Anjiajia
- ^ des travaux de rehabilitation
16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E
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