Antsampandrano, Antanifotsy
Antsampandrano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 29,788 in 2018.[2]
Antsampandrano | |
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  Antsampandrano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°55′S 47°34′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Antanifotsy |
| Elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 29,788 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 98% 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 maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
Capital: Antsirabe | ||
| Ambatolampy (19) |  | |
| Antanifotsy (14) | ||
| Antsirabe I (1) | ||
| Antsirabe II (20) | ||
| Betafo (18) | ||
| Faratsiho (9) | ||
| Mandoto (9) | ||
7 districts; 89 communes | ||
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