Andohajango Explained

Official Name:Andohajango
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sofia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mandritsara
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:13000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-15.9°N 78°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:357

Andohajango is a town or commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It is in the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated at approximately 13,000 in the 2001 commune census.

There is a primary and junior level secondary school in the town. The vast majority (99%) of the population of the town are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanut, maize, cassava and raffia palm. Services provide employment for the remaining 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-15.9°N 78°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-28.