Andapafito

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Andapafito
Andapafito (Madagascar)
Andapafito
Andapafito
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°55′S 49°23′E / -16.917, 49.383
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Soanierana Ivongo
Elevation [1] 210 m (689 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andapafito is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 16°55′S 49°23′E / -16.917, 49.383