Andranovondronina

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Andranovondronina
Andranovondronina (Madagascar)
Andranovondronina
Andranovondronina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°3′S 49°14′E / -12.05, 49.233
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Antsiranana II
Elevation [1] 62 m (203 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 2,372
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andranovondronina is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Andranovondronina was 2,372.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 14 % and 75 % of the working population. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5 % of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10.5 % 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 12°3′S 49°14′E / -12.05, 49.233