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Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
Sendrisoa
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Coordinates: 22°0′S 46°57′E / 22.000°S 46.950°E / -22.000; 46.950
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictAmbalavao
Elevation1,217 m (3,993 ft)
Population
 • Total12,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code303

Sendrisoa is a rural municipality in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.

Protected Area

Sendrisoa is the northern entry point to the Andringitra National Park.

Roads

Sendrisoa is situated at 28 km South of Ambalavao by the Provincial road 203 to Namoly (42 km) and the Andringitra National Park entrance.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  3. Entretien Piste Ambalavao-Sendrisoa-Namoly
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

22°0′S 46°57′E / 22.000°S 46.950°E / -22.000; 46.950


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