Analamisampy
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Analamisampy | |
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  Analamisampy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′S 43°39′E / 22.467°S 43.650°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Toliara II |
| Area | |
• Total | 700 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| • Land | 700 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 602 |
Analamisampy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
It is 107 km north of Toliara (Tuléar) and it regroups 17 fokontany (villages).[4] The principal tribe in the area are the Masikoro.[citation needed]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 44% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[3]
