Antanandava, Ambatondrazaka

Antanandava
Antanandava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°27′S 48°40′E / 17.450°S 48.667°E / -17.450; 48.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 847 m (2,779 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanandava 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

Situated close to the commune is the Zahamena National Park.

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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°27′S 48°40′E / 17.450°S 48.667°E / -17.450; 48.667


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