Didy
Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533
Madagascar (2018)[3]
503
Didy is a rural commune 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 33,039 in 2018.
The town of Didy is situated at 54 km from Ambatondrazaka.[1]
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.[4]
History
In the beginning of 2012, a sapphire and ruby rush occurred 25 kilometers south-east of Didy. The rush was due to the exceptional color, clarity and size of the precious stones found there.
Discovered in alluvium, in the core of a wild forest located in the Ankeniheny-Zahamena national park, sapphires and rubies required holes from 50 centimeters to 2 meters depth to be extracted.
Following the arrival of 40,000 people on the occurrence, the government evacuated the area in June 2012 and the access was denied.
References and notes
- ^ a b (in French) www.newsmada.com/
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
External links
- Didy Ruby and Sapphire rush 2012.
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Capital: Ambatondrazaka
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