Andilanatoby
Andilanatoby is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Andilanatoby | |
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  Andilanatoby Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°56′S 48°14′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2] Andilanatoby is a railway station on the Moramanga - Alaotra Lake line.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
| Ambatondrazaka |  | |
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| Amparafaravola | ||
| Andilamena | ||
| Anosibe An'ala |
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| Moramanga | ||
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