Efatsy Anandroza

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Efatsy Anandroza
Efatsy Anandroza (Madagascar)
Efatsy Anandroza
Efatsy Anandroza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°7′S 47°36′E / -23.117, 47.6
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation [1] 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Efatsy Anandroza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 81% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 23°7′S 47°36′E / -23.117, 47.6