Andrafiabe
| Andrafiabe | |
|---|---|
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  Andrafiabe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′S 49°24′E / 12.517°S 49.400°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Elevation[1] | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,080 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Andrafiabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Andrafiabe was 2,080.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 75% of the population are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coconut; also sugarcane is an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
Geography
Andrafiabe is situated at the Route nationale 6 between Diego Suarez and Anivorano Nord.[3]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159
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Coordinates: 12°31′S 49°24′E / 12.517°S 49.400°E
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