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(Redirected from Ankatsakatsa Sud) Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Tanandava Station Ankatsakatsa Sud
Nickname: Nosy Ambositra
Tanandava Station is located in MadagascarTanandava StationTanandava StationLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
Population
 • Total18,235
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code618

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.

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.

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.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)
Morombe (9) - 618
Sakaraha (12) - 620
Toliara I (1)
Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes

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


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