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Sandrakatsy

Coordinates: 16°20′S 49°37′E / 16.333°S 49.617°E / -16.333; 49.617
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Sandrakatsy
Sandrakatsy is located in Madagascar
Sandrakatsy
Sandrakatsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°20′S 49°37′E / 16.333°S 49.617°E / -16.333; 49.617
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMananara Nord
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
511

Sandrakatsy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 20% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

16°20′S 49°37′E / 16.333°S 49.617°E / -16.333; 49.617