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Tsimazava

Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700
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Tsimazava
Tsimazava is located in Madagascar
Tsimazava
Tsimazava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMahabo
Elevation238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tsimazava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava.[2]

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 2008-03-10.

20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700