Andaingo

Andaingo Gara
Andaingo Gara

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°12′S 48°17′E / 18.200°S 48.283°E / -18.200; 48.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation[1] 978 m (3,209 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andaingo (also Andaingo Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°12′S 48°17′E / 18.200°S 48.283°E / -18.200; 48.283


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