Antanandava, Moramanga

Antanandava
Antanandava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°57′E / 19.083°S 47.950°E / -19.083; 47.950
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation[1] 1,064 m (3,491 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanandava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°57′E / 19.083°S 47.950°E / -19.083; 47.950


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