Andranomiditra

Andranomiditra
Andranomiditra

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°19′E / 21.667°S 47.317°E / -21.667; 47.317
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Fianarantsoa II
Elevation[1] 1,205 m (3,953 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andranomiditra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra 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. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 1.9% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°19′E / 21.667°S 47.317°E / -21.667; 47.317


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