Antanimandry

Antanimandry is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region, north-west from Antsirabe. The population of the commune was 12,736 in 2013 census.

Antanimandry
Antanimandry is located in Madagascar
Antanimandry
Antanimandry
Coordinates: 19°51′S 46°58′E
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Area
[1]
 • Total42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,569 m (5,148 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total12,736
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

It is composed by 8 villages (fokontany): Antanimandry, Ambohidrano, Masiniloharano, Andrianana, Ampahadiminy, Avaradrano, Antsongobe and Masinandraina.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and potatoes.[3]

References
  1. PROPOSITION TECHNIQUE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU POTABLE DANS LA COMMUNE RURALE D’ANTANIMANDRY DISTRICT D’ANTSIRABE II
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

19.8419°S 46.9572°E / -19.8419; 46.9572

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