Ianabinda

Coordinates: 23°30′S 45°57′E / 23.500°S 45.950°E / -23.500; 45.950
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Ianabinda is a town and commune in

Anosy Region
.

It is situated at the

Tolagnaro, at 48 km from Beraketa
.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48% and 50% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[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 2008-05-04.

23°30′S 45°57′E / 23.500°S 45.950°E / -23.500; 45.950