Jafaro

Jafaro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

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Jafaro
Jafaro Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°55′S 45°31′E / 24.917°S 45.517°E / -24.917; 45.517
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Ambovombe
Elevation [1]	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	22,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 37% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°55′S 45°31′E / 24.917°S 45.517°E / -24.917; 45.517

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