Milenaka

Coordinates: 22°50′S 43°35′E / 22.833°S 43.583°E / -22.833; 43.583
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Milenaka
Milenaka is located in Madagascar
Milenaka
Milenaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°50′S 43°35′E / 22.833°S 43.583°E / -22.833; 43.583
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

22°50′S 43°35′E / 22.833°S 43.583°E / -22.833; 43.583