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Mitsinjo District
Mitsinjo is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Marovoay in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Soalala in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 53,405 in 2001. Communes The district is further divided into seven communes: * Ambarimaninga * Antongomena Bevary * Antseza * Bekipay * Katsepy * Matsakabanja * Mitsinjo Personalities * Ali Kamé - African champion in Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ... 2012 is born in Namakia, Mitsinjo District. References Districts of Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsepy
Katsepy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Katsepy has a maritime harbour. It is situated on the opposite side of the Betsiboka River from Mahajanga from where the town can be reached by a ferry. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 30% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 29% of the population. Before 2006, a project for building an ethanol plant was started. During two years, all studies are realized. However, the unsettled political climate in Madagascar put an end to this project. Infrastructures Katsepy has a small riverine harbour for the ferry across the Bombetoka Bay to Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antongomena Bevary
Antongomena Bevary is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potato The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r ...es. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', meaning "contest" or “prize”). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon. Traditionally, the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" has been given to the person who wins the decathlon. This began when Gustav V of Sweden told Jim Thorpe, "Sir, you are the world's greatest athlete" after Thorpe won the decathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, Stockholm Olympics in 1912. The event is similar to the pentathlon held at the Ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Kamé
Ali Kamé (born 21 May 1984) is a Malagasy track and field athlete who competes in the decathlon. He won the gold medal at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics and was a bronze medallist at the 2011 All-Africa Games. His personal best of 7685 points is the Malagasy record and he is a three-time winner of the African Combined Events Championships. Biography Born in Namakia in Madagascar's Mitsinjo District, he began to compete internationally in the decathlon in 2007. A national record of 6564 points at the Multistars meeting was followed by a wind-assisted 6740 points in Arles. The 2007 All-Africa Games was his first outing for Madagascar and he placed seventh with a Malagasy record score of 7012 points. He added a point to this tally at an African Combined Events meeting in Réduit in April 2008. At the 2008 African Championships in Athletics, held a month later, he came close to the podium with a fourth-place finish. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsinjo
Mitsinjo is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar approximately 70 kilometres south of Mahajanga. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice; also sweet potato The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r ...es is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsakabanja
Matsakabanja is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. Matsakabanja is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 24% and 24% of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are maize, cassava and rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i .... Industry and services provide employment for 30% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population. Industry *The sugar m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bekipay
Bekipay is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 2% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antseza
Antseza is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. Antseza has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 19% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambarimaninga
Ambarimaninga is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 2% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Madagascar
Madagascar is divided into 23 regions (''faritra''). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009. Elections Elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008. See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Districts of Madagascar *List of regions of Madagascar by Human Development Index * List of cities in Madagascar References Sources * Population, area: ''Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire'* (in French:Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg Regions of Madagascar, Subdivisions of Madagascar Madagascar, Regions Madagascar 2 ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (also known as ''Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa'') is a 2008 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soalala District
Soalala is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mitsinjo in northeast, Ambato-Boeni in east, Kandreho in south and Besalampy in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 27,434 in 2001. There had been several victimes of Cyclone Belna that fell land on 09.12.2019 in Soalala Communes The district is further divided into three communes: * Ambohipaky * Andranomavo * Soalala Economy * Soalala mine - which contains iron ore * Marine shrimp farming * Baie de Baly National Park * Namoroka National Park is situated in the Soalala District. Infra structures * Soalala Airport * Thermal power station A thermal power station is a type of power station in which heat energy is converted to electrical energy. In a steam-generating cycle heat is used to boil water in a large pressure vessel to produce high-pressure steam, which drives a stea ... of 60 kw. * Two additional hydraulic power stations are planned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambato-Boeni District
Ambato-Boeni is a district of Boeny in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 11 communes: * Ambato Ambarimay * Ambondromamy * Andranofasika * Andranomamy * Anjiajia * Ankijabe * Ankirihitra * Madirovalo * Manerinerina * Sitampiky Sitampiky is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in north-western Madagascar approximately 240 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the co ... * Tsaramandroso References Districts of Boeny {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
