Andranomamy

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Andranomamy
Andranomamy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°36′S 47°8′E / 16.600°S 47.133°E / -16.600; 47.133
Country  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation[1] 77 m (253 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andranomamy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are peanuts, bananas, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02. 

Coordinates: 16°36′S 47°8′E / 16.600°S 47.133°E / -16.600; 47.133


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