Andranovao

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Andranovao
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Andranovao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°37′S44°4′E / 17.617°S 44.067°E / -17.617; 44.067
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation
[1]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total12,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Andranovao 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 12,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize, while other important agricultural products are bananas, wheat and coconuts. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 8% 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 2008-03-04.

17°37′S44°4′E / 17.617°S 44.067°E / -17.617; 44.067


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