Antsondrodava

Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / 18.400°S 44.367°E / -18.400; 44.367
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Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava is located in Madagascar
Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°22′E / 18.400°S 44.367°E / -18.400; 44.367
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictMaintirano
Elevation135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antsondrodava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 30% and 70% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

18°24′S 44°22′E / 18.400°S 44.367°E / -18.400; 44.367