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.
Fanandrana | |
|---|---|
 Ivondro bridge at Fanandrana | |
  Fanandrana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′40″S 49°22′45″E / 18.19444°S 49.37917°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsinanana |
| District | Toamasina II |
| Area | |
| • Total | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2019)Census | |
| • Total | 17,644 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 501 |
Economy edit
The economy is based on agriculture. Rice is grown, other crops are oil palms, manioc, cloves, sugar cane and pepper.[2][3]
Education edit
Schooling rate is 77.12%.
References edit
- ^ ETUDE DE LA COMMERCIALISATION DU SUCRE BIO ET SES PERSPECTIVES
- ^ "ANALYSE DE LA SITUATION DE LA CULTURE MARAÎCHERE DU LITTORAL CENTRE EST DE MADAGASCAR CAS DE LA COMMUNE RURALE DE FANANDRANA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Tsimanadino Herilanto Jean Théodurant ANDRIATSITOHAINA (2011-04-27). "APPORTS DE LA POPULATION RURALE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE (CAS DU DISTRICT DE TOAMASINA II)" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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