Anosibe An'ala is a city in Anosibe An'ala District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar. It is situated at 186 km from Antananarivo and 72 km from Moramanga to which it is linked by the unpaved road RIP23[2] that is only suitable for 4x4 driven cars.
Anosibe An'ala | |
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City | |
  Anosibe An'ala | |
| Coordinates: 19°09′S 48°14′E / 19.150°S 48.233°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Anosibe An'ala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,660 km2 (1,030 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 27,191 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
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| Climate | Cwa |
The Sandrangato river flows near this town where it also forms the Niagarakely falls.[3] The town is also close to the rivers Menakoranga and Menambolosa. Also the Manampotsy has its springs in the commune.[4]
Education
editThe town disposes of 58 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 Lycée.[5] The scolarisation rate is 74%.
Religion
edit- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
- EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)
- Roman Catholic Church
Agriculture
editMain crops are rice, manioc, coffee (1895 ha), sugar cane (895 ha), Cloves (50 ha), peanuts (25 ha) and honey.
References
edit- ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- ^ [Lecitoyen.mg http://lecitoyen.mg/?p=8144 Archived 2017-02-03 at the Wayback Machine]
- ^ "Anosibe An'Ala - Hazavana". Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE et DE LA PECHE
- ^ MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE
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