Andromba

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Andromba
Andromba (Madagascar)
Andromba
Andromba
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°25′S 48°40′E / -17.417, 48.667
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation [1] 782 m (2,566 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andromba is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population works in fishing. 42% are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product.[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 2008-03-06.
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 Communes in Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 17°25′S 48°40′E / -17.417, 48.667

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