Tanandava Station
Ankatsakatsa Sud
Nickname: 
Nosy Ambositra
Tanandava Station is located in Madagascar
Tanandava Station
Tanandava Station
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation
[1]
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total18,235
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
618

Tanandava Station (Nosy Ambositra, also known as: Ankatsakatsa Sud) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It has a population of 18,235.

The municipality was renamed in 2015. The former name was Nosy Ambositra and the main town is Ankatsakatsa Sud. It is situated at the Mangoky River.[2]

Tanandava Station is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products include cassava, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ openedition.org
  3. ↑ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967


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