Tsimafana
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Tsimafana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is chickpea, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
River
Tsimafana lies south on the Tsiribihina River.[3]
Lakes
The Kiboy Lake and the Kimanaomby Lake.
Protected areas
A part of Menabe Antimena protected area is situated in the municipality of Tsimafana.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ River trips
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- Analaiva
- Befasy
- Belo sur Mer
- Bemanonga
- Marofandilia
- Morondava
19°43′S 44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E / -19.717; 44.583
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