Andrahanjo

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Andrahanjo
Andrahanjo (Madagascar)
Andrahanjo
Andrahanjo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°18′S 49°49′E / -14.3, 49.817
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 127 m (417 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Andrahanjo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The vast majority of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, beans and rice.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-02-23.
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 Communes in Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 14°18′S 49°49′E / -14.3, 49.817

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