Andrainjato Centre

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Andrainjato Centre
Andrainjato Centre is located in Madagascar
Andrainjato Centre
Andrainjato Centre
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°29′S 47°7′E / 21.483°S 47.117°E / -21.483; 47.117
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
District
Elevation1,136 m (3,727 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Andrainjato Centre is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of , which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 89% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and rice, while other important agricultural products are maize and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 3% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

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

Coordinates: 21°29′S 47°7′E / 21.483°S 47.117°E / -21.483; 47.117


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