Tanandava (also Antanandava) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Tanandava
Tanandava is located in Madagascar
Tanandava
Tanandava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°19′S 45°33′E / 24.317°S 45.550°E / -24.317; 45.550
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Area
 • Total400 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
607

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.01% of the population.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ REFORMES ET INNOVATIONS COMPTABLES DANS LE SECTEUR PUBLIC LOCAL MALGACHE
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°19′S 45°33′E / 24.317°S 45.550°E / -24.317; 45.550