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Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
Androy, Fianarantsoa
Androy, Fianarantsoa is located in MadagascarAndroy, FianarantsoaAndroy, FianarantsoaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°20′S 47°16′E / 21.333°S 47.267°E / -21.333; 47.267
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictLalangina
Elevation1,119 m (3,671 ft)
Population
 • Total15,938
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code302

Androy, Fianarantsoa 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 15938 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.

References and notes

  1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
Madagascar Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305
Fianarantsoa (1) - 301
Ikalamavony (8) - 314
Isandra (13) - 314
Lalangina (13) - 303
Vohibato (15) - 305
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes
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