Anjahambe

Anjahambe is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was 12498 in 2014.

Anjahambe
Anjahambe is located in Madagascar
Anjahambe
Anjahambe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°23′S 49°8′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictVavatenina
Government
[1]
 • MaireIsidore Ratovoarison
Area
 • Total81 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total12,498
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
518

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and bananas, while other important agricultural products are coffee, cloves and vanilla. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]

Roads

Anjahambe is situated at 17km from Vavatenina on the RN 22 to Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Fénérive) (53km to the National road 5). It lies at the Maningory River.

References
  1. PCDEA de la commune
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

17°23′S 49°8′E


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