Andilanatoby

Andilanatoby 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 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Andilanatoby
Andilanatoby
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°56′S 48°14′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation802 m (2,631 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2] Andilanatoby is a railway station on the Moramanga - Alaotra Lake line.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.


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