Andonabe

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Andonabe
Andonabe (Madagascar)
Andonabe
Andonabe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°28′S 47°57′E / -21.467, 47.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation [1] 75 m (246 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andonabe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also pepper is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% 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 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°28′S 47°57′E / -21.467, 47.95