Milenaka
Milenaka | |
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  Milenaka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′S 43°35′E / 22.833°S 43.583°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Toliara II |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 602 |
Milenaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.
Geography
[edit]It is situated in the north of Toliara (Tuléar) on the National road 9.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
Capital: Toliara | ||
| Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 |  | |
| Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
| Benenitra - 610 - (6) | ||
| Beroroha - 611 - (9) | ||
| Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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| Morombe (9) - 618 | ||
| Sakaraha (12) - 620 | ||
| Toliara I (1) | ||
| Toliara II (22) (602) | ||
9 districts; 119 communes | ||
22°50′S 43°35′E / 22.833°S 43.583°E
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