Tandrano

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Tandrano
Tandrano (Madagascar)
Tandrano
Tandrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°5′S 44°38′E / -22.083, 44.633
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ankazoabo
Elevation [1] 401 m (1,316 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tandrano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ankazoabo, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-03-12.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ampanihy
Ankazoabo
Andranomafana · Ankazoabo · Berenty · Tandrano
Benenitra
Beroroha
Betioky Sud
Morombe
Sakaraha
Toliara I
Toliara II

Coordinates: 22°5′S 44°38′E / -22.083, 44.633

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