Mafaijijo is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Mafaijijo
Mafaijijo is located in Madagascar
Mafaijijo
Mafaijijo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°3′S 44°15′E / 18.050°S 44.250°E / -18.050; 44.250
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictMaintirano
Government
 • MayorRaymond Tsiresy
Elevation60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total
5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
413

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 60% of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are bananas, maize and tomatoes.[3]

Roads

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The unpaved National road 8a.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Les yeux du maire
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  4. ^ L'Express de Madagascar: Routes apres Cheneso

18°3′S 44°15′E / 18.050°S 44.250°E / -18.050; 44.250