Antsondrodava

Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / 18.400°S 44.367°E / -18.400; 44.367
Country  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation[1] 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsondrodava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 30% and 70% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize.[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 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / 18.400°S 44.367°E / -18.400; 44.367


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