Official Name: | Fanandrana |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Atsinanana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Toamasina II |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 292 |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Footnotes: | Census |
Population Total: | 17,644 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -18.1944°N 49.3792°W |
Elevation M: | 15 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 501 |
Fanandrana is a rural commune in the district of Toamasina II (district), in the region of Atsinanana, on the east coast of Madagascar.It is situated at the National road RN 2 at 26 km from Toamasina. The Ivondro River flows through the center of Fanandrana, and the Fanandrana river in its south.
The economy is based on agriculture. Rice is grown, other crops are oil palms, manioc, cloves, sugar cane and pepper.[2] [3]
In 2024 a prison of high security was inaugurated in Fanandrana, fokontany Antananambo.[4]
Schooling rate is 77.12%.