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Androka
canoes at Androka
AndrokaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°59′S 44°27′E / 24.983°S 44.450°E / -24.983; 44.450
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Ampanihy
Area
• Total	4,575 km (1,766 sq mi)
Elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Population
• Total	39,168
• Ethnicities	Mahafaly and Vezo
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	605

Androka is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It has a population of 39168 inhabitants in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.

Geography

The municipality is situated in the Bay of Langarano by the Linta River. In the south the municipality is bordered by the Menarandra River. It borders south of Tsimanampetsotsa National Park and the Nosy Ve-Androka National Park.

Notable people

• Efiaimbalo, sculptor

References and notes

1. Valorisations des Opuntia
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

v t e Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605	Agnavoha Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Androimpana Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beara Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)	Ambatolahy Andranomafana Ankazoabo Ankeriky Ankilivalokely Ántevamena Berenty Fotivolo Ilemby Tandrano
Benenitra - 610 - (6)	Ambalavato Ankilimary Benenitra Benonoky Ehara Ianapera
Beroroha - 611 - (9)	Behisatra (Behisatsy) Bemavo Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano Sakena Tanamary Tanandava
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)	Ambatry Mitsinjo Ankazomanga Ouest Ankazombalala Andranomangatsiaka Ankilivalo Antohabato Antsavoa Atsimo I Atsimo II Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Beora Besely Betioky Bezaha Efoetsy Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Maroarivo Ankazomanga Montifeno Salobe Savazy II Sakamasay Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka Vohimary
Morombe (9) - 618	Ambahikily Ankatsakatsa Sud Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Tanandava Station
Sakaraha (12) - 620	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Mitsinjo Sakaraha
Toliara I (1)	Toliara
Toliara II (22) (602)	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Anakao Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Betsinjaka Manombo Sud Mandrofify Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Mitsinjo Betanimena Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha
9 districts; 119 communes

25°7′S 44°27′E / 25.117°S 44.450°E / -25.117; 44.450

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