Tanandava Station (Nosy Ambositra, also known as: Ankatsakatsa Sud) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It has a population of 18,235.

Tanandava Station
Ankatsakatsa Sud
Nickname: 
Nosy Ambositra
Tanandava Station is located in Madagascar
Tanandava Station
Tanandava Station
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total18,235
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
618

The municipality was renamed in 2015. The former name was Nosy Ambositra and the main town is Ankatsakatsa Sud. It is situated at the Mangoky River.[2]

Tanandava Station is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products include cassava, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ openedition.org
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967