Fandrandava

Fandrandava
Fandrandava is located in Madagascar
Fandrandava
Fandrandava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°31′S 47°15′E / 21.517°S 47.250°E / -21.517; 47.250
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictLalangina
Elevation
[1]
1,157 m (3,796 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total9,742
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
302

Fandrandava 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 9742 in 2018.

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.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°31′S 47°15′E / 21.517°S 47.250°E / -21.517; 47.250


Stub icon

This Haute Matsiatra location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.