Nandihizana

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Nandihizana
Carion
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Nandihizana
Nickname: 
Carion gare TCE
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Nandihizana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°54′S47°43′E / 18.900°S 47.717°E / -18.900; 47.717
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Area
  Total30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
1,429 m (4,688 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
116

Nandihizana is a municipality in Madagascar. Its previous name was Carion. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

The mount Angavobe Angavobe depuis l'est.jpg
The mount Angavobe

Nandihizana (or Carion) is a famous train station of the line TCE (Tananarive Côte Est). The city became famous with its train station in the seventies due to the trees and wood business organised by Farariana natives businessmen. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are fruits, beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 3% of the population, respectively. [2]


Nature

The two inselbergs of Angavokely (1752 m) and Angavobe (1755 m) are situated in Nandihizana. [3]

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References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  3. Inselbergs Angavokely & Angavobe

Coordinates: 18°54′S47°43′E / 18.900°S 47.717°E / -18.900; 47.717