Andapafito Explained

Official Name:Andapafito
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Analanjirofo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Soanierana Ivongo
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:16000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.9167°N 72°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:210

Andapafito is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education is available in the town. Ninety percent of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. The service sector provides employment for 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-16.9167°N 72°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-08.