Andratamarina

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Andratamarina
Andratamarina (Madagascar)
Andratamarina
Andratamarina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°21′S 49°55′E / -14.35, 49.917
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 83 m (272 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 95 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee and rice. 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 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°21′S 49°55′E / -14.35, 49.917