Anosibe An'ala

City in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
19°09′S 48°14′E / 19.150°S 48.233°E / -19.150; 48.233CountryMadagascarRegionAlaotra-MangoroDistrictAnosibe An'alaArea
 • Total2,660 km2 (1,030 sq mi)Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)Highest elevation
1,325 m (4,347 ft)Population
 (2018)
 • Total27,191 • Density10/km2 (26/sq mi) [1]ClimateCwa

Anosibe An'ala is a city in Anosibe An'ala District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar. It is situated at 186 km from Antananarivo and 72 km from Moramanga to which it is linked by the unpaved road RIP23[2] that is only suitable for 4x4 driven cars.

The Sandrangato river flows near this town where it also forms the Niagarakely falls.[3] The town is also close to the rivers Menakoranga and Menambolosa. Also the Manampotsy has its springs in the commune.[4]

Education

The town disposes of 58 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 Lycée.[5] The scolarisation rate is 74%.

Religion

Agriculture

Main crops are rice, manioc, coffee (1895 ha), sugar cane (895 ha), Cloves (50 ha), peanuts (25 ha) and honey.

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Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)Andilamena (8)Anosibe An'ala (11)Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

References

  1. ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  2. ^ [Lecitoyen.mg http://lecitoyen.mg/?p=8144 Archived 2017-02-03 at the Wayback Machine]
  3. ^ "Anosibe An'Ala - Hazavana". Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  4. ^ MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE et DE LA PECHE
  5. ^ MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE


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