Androy, Fianarantsoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Lalangina, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was 15938 in 2018.
Androy, Fianarantsoa | |
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  Androy, Fianarantsoa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′S 47°16′E / 21.333°S 47.267°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Haute Matsiatra |
| District | Lalangina |
| Elevation | 1,119 m (3,671 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 15,938 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 302 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 76.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 12% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 10% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[1]
References and notes
edit- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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