Esira

Esira
Esira is located in Madagascar
Esira
Esira
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°20′S 46°42′E / 24.333°S 46.700°E / -24.333; 46.700
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictAmboasary Sud
Elevation
[1]
469 m (1,539 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Esira is a town and commune in Madagascar, in the southern part of the island. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

24°20′S 46°42′E / 24.333°S 46.700°E / -24.333; 46.700

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