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ANDREBA Latitude and Longitude:

14°35′S 48°11′E / 14.583°S 48.183°E / -14.583; 48.183
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Andreba
Andreba is located in Madagascar
Andreba
Andreba
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°35′S 48°11′E / 14.583°S 48.183°E / -14.583; 48.183
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2001) [1]
 • Total13,000
Time zone UTC3 ( EAT)

Andreba is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. [1] It on the shore of Lake Alaotra.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and pepper. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 12% of the population. [1]

References and notes

  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

14°35′S 48°11′E / 14.583°S 48.183°E / -14.583; 48.183