Andranofasika

Andranofasika
working at Andranofasika
Andranofasika Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°23′S 46°54′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Ambato-Boeni
Elevation [1]	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	16,971
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	403

Andranofasika is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 16,971 in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. 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 cassava, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.^[3]

National Parks

The office of the Ankarafantsika National Park is situated at 4 km from Andranofasika in Ampijoroa, Marovoay.

Roads

It is situated on the National road 4 to Mahajanga and is the endpoint of the National road 33b.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

16°23′S 46°54′E