Andranovory | |
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Coordinates: 23°8′S 44°8′E / 23.133°S 44.133°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Toliara II |
Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
Population (2001)
[2] | |
• Total | 31,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Andranovory is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 31,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and cotton; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]
Andranovory is situated at the route nationale No. 7 ( Tuléar- Fianarantsoa) at 70 km from Tuléar and 64 km from Sakaraha [3] and its intersection with Route nationale 10.
23°8′S 44°8′E / 23.133°S 44.133°E