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Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
Andakana
Andakana is located in MadagascarAndakanaAndakanaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°31′S 47°27′E / 22.517°S 47.450°E / -22.517; 47.450
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Population
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Andakana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309
Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318
Vangaindrano (28) - 320
Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

22°31′S 47°27′E / 22.517°S 47.450°E / -22.517; 47.450


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