Anahidrano

Anahidrano
Anahidrano
Location in Madagascar
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Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation[1] 38 m (125 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anahidrano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 62% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]

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