Sandrandahy
Sandrandahy
Sandradahy | |
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 shortly before Sandrandahy | |
  Sandrandahy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Fandriana |
| Elevation | 1,322 m (4,337 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 308 |
Sandrandahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 28,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 64% 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 maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 5.5% of the population, respectively.[2]
Road
[edit]This municipality is situated on the National road 41 at distance of 21 km from its interjunction with the National road 7.
Tapia forest
[edit]The Tapia forest of Sandrandahy supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes
Capital: Ambositra | ||
| Ambatofinandrahana (9) - 304 |  | |
| Ambositra (21) - 306 |
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| Fandriana (13) - 308 | ||
| Manandriana (10) - 323 | ||
4 districts; 53 communes | ||
20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E
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