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Fanjakana, Fianarantsoa II

Coordinates: 21°11′S 46°53′E / 21.183°S 46.883°E / -21.183; 46.883
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Fanjakana
Fanjakana is located in Madagascar
Fanjakana
Fanjakana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°11′S 46°53′E / 21.183°S 46.883°E / -21.183; 46.883
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIsandra
Area
 • Total
462.82 km2 (178.70 sq mi)
Elevation1,247 m (4,091 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

Fanjakana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Isandra, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[3]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Intercommunalité Isandra
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°11′S 46°53′E / 21.183°S 46.883°E / -21.183; 46.883