Didy

Didy
Didy
Didy is located in Madagascar
Didy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 1,034 m (3,392 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Didy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

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Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533