Antanandava, Moramanga

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Antanandava
Antanandava (Madagascar)
Antanandava
Antanandava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°57′E / -19.083, 47.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 1,064 m (3,491 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanandava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and bambara groundnut. Services provide 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°57′E / -19.083, 47.95

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