Andilanatoby

Andilanatoby is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It is situated at 55 km south-east of Ambatondrazaka and also belongs to the district with the same name: Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Andilanatoby
National road 44, 3 km from Andilanatoby
National road 44, 3 km from Andilanatoby
Andilanatoby is located in Madagascar
Andilanatoby
Andilanatoby
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°56′S 48°14′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation
[1]
802 m (2,631 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

Roads

Andilanatoby is a railway station on the Moramanga - Alaotra Lake line. Also the Route nationale 44 passes this municipality.

Rivers

The Ranofotsy, which is an affluent of the Maningory River.[3]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  3. Evaluation du Bassin du Ranofotsy

17°56′S 48°14′E


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