Andranofotsy | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 15°26′S 49°48′E / 15.433°S 49.800°E / -15.433; 49.800 | |
| Country | |
| Region | Ambatosoa |
| District | Maroantsetra |
| Elevation [1] | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Andranofotsy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
15°26′S 49°48′E / 15.433°S 49.800°E / -15.433; 49.800