Nasandratrony

Nasandratrony is a rural municipality in Madagascar.

Nasandratrony
Nasandratrony is located in Madagascar
Nasandratrony
Nasandratrony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°43′S 46°56′E
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIsandra
Area
[1]
 • Total52.52 km2 (20.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,292 m (4,239 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

It belongs to the district of Isandra, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[3]

References and notes
  1. Intercommunalité Isandra
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°43′S 46°56′E


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