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Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Antsampandrano
Antsampandrano is located in MadagascarAntsampandranoAntsampandranoLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°32′S 47°35′E / 19.533°S 47.583°E / -19.533; 47.583
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAmbatolampy
Elevation1,569 m (5,148 ft)
Population
 • Total20,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antsampandrano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 2% of the population, respectively.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
Madagascar Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsirabe
Ambatolampy (19)
Antanifotsy (14)
Antsirabe I (1)
Antsirabe II (20)
Betafo (18)
Faratsiho (9)
Mandoto (9)
7 districts; 89 communes

19°32′S 47°35′E / 19.533°S 47.583°E / -19.533; 47.583


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