Tandrano

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Tandrano
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Tandrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°5′S44°38′E / 22.083°S 44.633°E / -22.083; 44.633
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ankazoabo
Elevation
[1]
401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tandrano is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ankazoabo, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population was 9,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers. 45% raise livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Fishing employs 2% 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 2008-03-12.

22°5′S44°38′E / 22.083°S 44.633°E / -22.083; 44.633