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Ianapera

Coordinates:23°37′S45°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′S45°8′E/ 23.617°S 45.133°E/-23.617; 45.133
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBenenitra
Elevation431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
(2001)[2]
• Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3(EAT)

Ianaperais a town and commune inMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofBenenitra,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 communecensus.[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 isrice,while other important products arebeans,cassavaandsweet potatoes.Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Rivers

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The commune is crossed by theIanapera river.

References and notes

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  1. ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-04-29.

23°37′S45°8′E/ 23.617°S 45.133°E/-23.617; 45.133