Isoanala

Place in Anosy, Madagascar
23°50′S 45°43′E / 23.833°S 45.717°E / -23.833; 45.717Country MadagascarRegionAnosyDistrictBetrokaElevation
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688 m (2,257 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000 • Ethnicities
BaraTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Isoanala is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of the Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49% and 48% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services both provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs another 1% of the population.[2]

Geography

The municipality is crossed by the Isoanala river and the National road 13.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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Madagascar Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603
Betroka (20) - 613Taolagnaro (24) - 614
3 districts; 62 communes

23°50′S 45°43′E / 23.833°S 45.717°E / -23.833; 45.717

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