Andrainjato

Andrainjato
Andrainjato

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°56′S 46°59′E / 21.933°S 46.983°E / -21.933; 46.983
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambalavao
Elevation[1] 986 m (3,235 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Only primary schooling is available. 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are onions and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°56′S 46°59′E / 21.933°S 46.983°E / -21.933; 46.983


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 30, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.