Gogogogo

Gogogogo
Gogogogo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 24°16′S 44°48′E / 24.267°S 44.800°E / -24.267; 44.800
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation[1] 341 m (1,119 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 1,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Gogogogo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority or about 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are peanuts, maize, sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 25% of the population.[2] There are also some mineral resources in the area.[3]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  3. ↑ "Gogogogo (B1) Mining Property | PropertyMine". Global InfoMine. 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

Coordinates: 24°16′S 44°48′E / 24.267°S 44.800°E / -24.267; 44.800


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