Anosy Avaratra

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Anosy Avaratra
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Anosy Avaratra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°48′S47°33′E / 18.800°S 47.550°E / -18.800; 47.550
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analamanga
District Antananarivo Avaradrano
Government
  MayorLuc Razafimahefa [1]
Area
  Land6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
15,243
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
postal code
103

Anosy Avaratra is a rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo Avaradrano and its population numbers to 15,243 in 2019.

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It is a relatively new municipality that was split off from Sabotsy Namehana only in October 2015. It is located in the North of Antananarivo along the NationalRoad3. Five Fokontany (villages) make up the territory of this municipality: Anosy Avaratra (Anosimiarinimerina), Ambohitrinimanga, Isahafa, Lazaina and Faravohitra.

Economy

The economy is based on substantial agriculture. Rice, corn, peanuts, beans, manioc are the main crops.

References

  1. "Avaradrano : Plan Communal de Développement pour Anosy Avaratra". Midi Madagasikara. Retrieved 2021-11-07.