Andramy

Andramy
Country  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Morafenobe
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andramy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morafenobe, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 69% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 17°57′49″S 44°47′08″E / 17.9635°S 44.7855°E / -17.9635; 44.7855

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