| Sandrandahy Sandradahy | |
|---|---|
 shortly before Sandrandahy | |
  SandrandahyLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E / -20.350; 47.300 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Fandriana |
| Elevation | 1,322 m (4,337 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 308 |
Sandrandahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 28,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 5.5% of the population, respectively.
Road
This municipality is situated on the National road 41 at distance of 21 km from its interjunction with the National road 7.
Tapia forest
The Tapia forest of Sandrandahy supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes
| Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Ambositra | ||
| Ambatofinandrahana (9) - 304 |  | |
| Ambositra (21) - 306 |
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| Fandriana (13) - 308 | ||
| Manandriana (10) - 323 | ||
| 4 districts; 53 communes | ||
20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E / -20.350; 47.300
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