Andromba

Andromba
Andromba

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°38′E / 17.400°S 48.633°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 782 m (2,566 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andromba is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population works in fishing. 42% are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product.[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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°38′E / 17.400°S 48.633°E