Analamisampy

Analamisampy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Analamisampy
Analamisampy is located in Madagascar
Analamisampy
Analamisampy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°28′S 43°39′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation
[1]
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total23,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

It is 107 km north of Toliara (Tuléar). Principal tribe in the area are the Masikoro.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 44% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

Roads

The commune is crossed by the RN9 from Toliara (Tulear) to Mandabe.

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.


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