Nasandratrony

Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
21°43′S 46°56′E / 21.717°S 46.933°E / -21.717; 46.933Country MadagascarRegionHaute MatsiatraDistrictIsandraArea • Total52.52 km2 (20.28 sq mi)Elevation1,292 m (4,239 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total8,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
314

Nasandratrony is a rural municipality in Madagascar.

It belongs to the district of Isandra, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[3]

References and notes

  1. ^ Intercommunalité Isandra
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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Madagascar Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305Fianarantsoa (1) - 301Ikalamavony (8) - 314Isandra (13) - 314Lalangina (13) - 303Vohibato (15) - 305
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes

21°43′S 46°56′E / 21.717°S 46.933°E / -21.717; 46.933


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