Andemaka

Andemaka
Andemaka is located in Madagascar
Andemaka
Andemaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°45′E / 22.300°S 47.750°E / -22.300; 47.750
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictVohipeno
Elevation
[1]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Andemaka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 73% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and sugarcane. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 9.9% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]


Rivers

In Andemaka the Sandrananta River flows into the Matitanana.[3]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. ^ Fleuves & Rivières de Madagascar

22°18′S 47°45′E / 22.300°S 47.750°E / -22.300; 47.750


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