Andranofotsy

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Andranofotsy
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Andranofotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°26′S49°48′E / 15.433°S 49.800°E / -15.433; 49.800
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Maroantsetra
Elevation
[1]
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
8,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Andranofotsy is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-08.

15°26′S49°48′E / 15.433°S 49.800°E / -15.433; 49.800


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