Kalandy | |
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  Kalandy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°45′S48°44′E / 15.750°S 48.733°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population (2001) [2] | |
• Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Kalandy is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cloves, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. [2]
