Nasandratrony

Nasandratrony is a town and commune in Madagascar.

Nasandratrony
Nasandratrony Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°43′S 46°56′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Fianarantsoa II
Elevation [1]	1,292 m (4,239 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.