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Ianapera

Coordinates: 23°37′S 45°8′E / 23.617°S 45.133°E / -23.617; 45.133
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Ianapera
Ianapera is located in Madagascar
Ianapera
Ianapera
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°37′S 45°8′E / 23.617°S 45.133°E / -23.617; 45.133
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBenenitra
Elevation431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ianapera is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Benenitra, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Rivers

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The commune is crossed by the Ianapera river.

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

23°37′S 45°8′E / 23.617°S 45.133°E / -23.617; 45.133