Kianjavato
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Kianjavato | |
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  Kianjavato Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′S 47°52′E / 21.367°S 47.867°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vatovavy |
| District | Mananjary |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 317 |
Kianjavato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are bananas and rice; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
Kianjavato is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.
Kianjavato has multiple forest fragments that support nine lemur species, including the endangered Aye-Aye and critically endangered Greater Bamboo Lemur. Since 2008 the Madagascar Biodiversity Project has planted nearly 4 million trees to reconnect forest fragments.[3] The group operates the Kianjavato Ahmanson Field Station, where it conducts research and local outreach.[4]
