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Andalamasina Vineta

Coordinates: 23°1′S 44°16′E / 23.017°S 44.267°E / -23.017; 44.267
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Andalamasina Vineta
Andalamasina Vineta is located in Madagascar
Andalamasina Vineta
Andalamasina Vineta
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°1′S 44°16′E / 23.017°S 44.267°E / -23.017; 44.267
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictSakaraha
Elevation440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Andalamasina Vineta is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cotton, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[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 2008-03-25.

23°1′S 44°16′E / 23.017°S 44.267°E / -23.017; 44.267