Andabotoka

Andabotoka
Andabotoka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°6′S 44°8′E / 18.100°S 44.133°E / -18.100; 44.133
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Maintirano
Elevation^[1]	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Andabotoka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 13% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Antsalova	Antsalova Bekopaka Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy

Ambatomainty	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano

Besalampy	Ambolodia Sud Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga

Maintirano	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bebakony Sud Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga

Morafenobe	Andramy Beravina Morafenobe

Coordinates: 18°6′S 44°8′E / 18.100°S 44.133°E / -18.100; 44.133

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