Vatohandrina

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Vatohandrina
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Vatohandrina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°33′S47°50′E / 21.550°S 47.833°E / -21.550; 47.833
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation
[1]
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
8,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Vatohandrina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are bananas, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-05-03.

21°33′S47°50′E / 21.550°S 47.833°E / -21.550; 47.833