Andriba Explained

Official Name:Andriba
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Betsiboka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Maevatanana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:32000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-17.5833°N 102°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:633
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:412

Andriba is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are cassava and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

History

On 20 August 1895 French invasion forces approached the town of Andriba that was taken on the following day, after brief combats with the Hova defenders.[3]

References

-17.5833°N 102°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-05.
  3. https://webmuseo.com/ws/musee-de-l-image/app/collection/record/3583 La prise d'Andriba