Andalatanosy

Place in Androy, Madagascar
24°40′S 45°36′E / 24.667°S 45.600°E / -24.667; 45.600Country MadagascarRegionAndroyDistrictAmbovombeElevation
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441 m (1,447 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total23,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Andalatanosy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 49% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop are peanuts, while other important products are maize, cassava, sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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Madagascar Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe (21) (604)
Bekily (20) (607)Beloha (8) (609)
Tsiombe (7) (621)proposed Antanimora Sud (9) (604)
4 districts; 56 communes

24°40′S 45°36′E / 24.667°S 45.600°E / -24.667; 45.600


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  1. ^ antanimora-sud-demande un district