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Andrahanjo

Coordinates: 14°18′S 49°49′E / 14.300°S 49.817°E / -14.300; 49.817
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Andrahanjo
Andrahanjo is located in Madagascar
Andrahanjo
Andrahanjo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°18′S 49°49′E / 14.300°S 49.817°E / -14.300; 49.817
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictSambava
Elevation127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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. 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]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.

14°18′S 49°49′E / 14.300°S 49.817°E / -14.300; 49.817