Andilanatoby
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Andilanatoby | |
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 National road 44, 3 km from Andilanatoby | |
  Andilanatoby Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°56′S 48°14′E / 17.933°S 48.233°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Andilanatoby is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It is situated at 55 km south-east of Ambatondrazaka and also belongs to the district with the same name: Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]
