Andasibe | |
|---|---|
 Andasibe station | |
  Andasibe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′S 48°25′E / 18.933°S 48.417°E | |
| Country | 
Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Moramanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 810 - 1,200 m (−3,130 ft) |
| Population (2006)
[1] | |
| • Total | 13,493 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Andasibe (also Andasibe Gara) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,493 in 2006.
Geography
The town lies along the RN 2 at 140 km from Antananarivo, 26 km from Moramanga and 200 km from Toamasina. [1] It is a railway station on the Antananarivo – East Coast line.
Economy
The nearby national parks offer many job creations in the town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Sixty-percent of the commune's population is farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are corn, bananas and manioc. Industry and services provide both employment for 20% of the population.
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town.
Religion
- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara ( Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) [2]
- Roman Catholic Church
Rivers
The town is crossed by the Sahatandra and Vohitra rivers.
See also
References and notes
- ^ a b c Andrianarimanana, Rivo Haingotiana. "L'écotourisme : une stratégie pour un développement durable à l'exemple du Parc National D'Andasibe Mantadia (PNAM)" [Ecotourism: a strategy for sustainable development following the example of Andasibe Mantadia National Park (PNAM)] (PDF). biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg (in French). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-05.
- ^ A, Nandrianina (2019-11-19). "www.lagazette-dgi.com". La Gazette. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
Capital:
Ambatondrazaka | ||
| Ambatondrazaka (21) |  | |
| Amparafaravola (21) | ||
| Andilamena (8) | ||
| Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
| Moramanga (22) | ||
5 districts; 82 communes | ||
18°56′S 48°25′E / 18.933°S 48.417°E
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Andasibe | |
|---|---|
|
Andasibe station | |
Andasibe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′S 48°25′E / 18.933°S 48.417°E | |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Moramanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 810 - 1,200 m (−3,130 ft) |
| Population (2006)
[1] | |
| • Total | 13,493 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Andasibe (also Andasibe Gara) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,493 in 2006.
Geography
The town lies along the RN 2 at 140 km from Antananarivo, 26 km from Moramanga and 200 km from Toamasina. [1] It is a railway station on the Antananarivo – East Coast line.
Economy
The nearby national parks offer many job creations in the town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Sixty-percent of the commune's population is farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are corn, bananas and manioc. Industry and services provide both employment for 20% of the population.
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town.
Religion
- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara ( Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) [2]
- Roman Catholic Church
Rivers
The town is crossed by the Sahatandra and Vohitra rivers.
See also
References and notes
- ^ a b c Andrianarimanana, Rivo Haingotiana. "L'écotourisme : une stratégie pour un développement durable à l'exemple du Parc National D'Andasibe Mantadia (PNAM)" [Ecotourism: a strategy for sustainable development following the example of Andasibe Mantadia National Park (PNAM)] (PDF). biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg (in French). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-05.
- ^ A, Nandrianina (2019-11-19). "www.lagazette-dgi.com". La Gazette. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
Capital:
Ambatondrazaka | ||
| Ambatondrazaka (21) | | |
| Amparafaravola (21) | ||
| Andilamena (8) | ||
| Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
| Moramanga (22) | ||
5 districts; 82 communes | ||
18°56′S 48°25′E / 18.933°S 48.417°E
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| This Alaotra-Mangoro location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |