Andiolava

Andiolava
Andiolava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°31′S 45°36′E / 22.517°S 45.600°E / -22.517; 45.600
Country  Madagascar
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation[1] 915 m (3,002 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andiolava is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Andiolava is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava.[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 2008-04-24.

Coordinates: 22°31′S 45°36′E / 22.517°S 45.600°E / -22.517; 45.600


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