Mitsinjo

Mitsinjo

Mitsinjo

Place in Boeny, Madagascar

For other places with the same name, see Mitsinjo (disambiguation).

Mitsinjo is a rural municipality in western Madagascar approximately 70 kilometres south-west of Mahajanga. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001.[2]

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In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice; also sweet potatoes is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. [2]
    "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

16°0′S 45°52′E


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