Antsondrodava

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Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava (Madagascar)
Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / -18.4, 44.367
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation [1] 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsondrodava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 30% and 70% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize. [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 2008-03-04.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Antsalova
Besalampy
Maintirano
Morafenobe

Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / -18.4, 44.367

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