Anjialava

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Anjialava
Anjialava (Madagascar)
Anjialava
Anjialava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°4′S 49°44′E / -14.067, 49.733
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 212 m (696 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjialava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.99 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and beans. Services provide employment for 0.01 % of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°4′S 49°44′E / -14.067, 49.733