Sandrandahy Explained

Official Name:Sandrandahy
Other Name:Sandradahy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Amoron'i Mania
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fandriana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:28000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.35°N 65°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1322
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:308

Sandrandahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 28,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 5.5% of the population, respectively.[2]

Road

This municipality is situated on the National road 41 at distance of 21 km from its interjunction with the National road 7.

Tapia forest

The Tapia forest of Sandrandahy supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[3]

References

-20.35°N 65°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-13.
  3. https://fr.mongabay.com/2020/01/madagascar-preserver-la-foret-preserve-le-secteur-de-la-soie-endemique/ la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes