Antanimandry is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region, north-west from Antsirabe. The population of the commune was 12,736 in 2013 census.
Antanimandry | |
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Coordinates: 19°51′S 46°58′E / 19.850°S 46.967°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Antsirabe II |
Area | |
• Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,569 m (5,148 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 12,736 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
It is composed by 8 villages (fokontany): Antanimandry, Ambohidrano, Masiniloharano, Andrianana, Ampahadiminy, Avaradrano, Antsongobe and Masinandraina.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% 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 beans, maize and potatoes.[3]
References
edit- ^ PROPOSITION TECHNIQUE D’ADDUCTION D’EAU POTABLE DANS LA COMMUNE RURALE D’ANTANIMANDRY DISTRICT D’ANTSIRABE II
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.