Sandrandahy

Coordinates: 20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E / -20.350; 47.300
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Sandrandahy
Sandradahy
shortly before Sandrandahy
shortly before Sandrandahy
Sandrandahy is located in Madagascar
Sandrandahy
Sandrandahy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E / -20.350; 47.300
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictFandriana
Elevation1,322 m (4,337 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total28,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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.[2]

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.[2]

Road[edit]

This municipality is situated on the National road 41 at distance of 21 km from its interjunction with the National road 7.

Tapia forest[edit]

The Tapia forest of Sandrandahy supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  3. ^ la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes

20°21′S 47°18′E / 20.350°S 47.300°E / -20.350; 47.300