Andranofotsy

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Andranofotsy
Andranofotsy (Madagascar)
Andranofotsy
Andranofotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°26′S 49°48′E / -15.433, 49.8
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Elevation [1] 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andranofotsy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% 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: 15°26′S 49°48′E / -15.433, 49.8