Andriba

Andriba
Andriba is located in Madagascar
Andriba
Andriba
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°35′S 46°56′E / 17.583°S 46.933°E / -17.583; 46.933
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictMaevatanana
Elevation
[1]
633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
32,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
412

Andriba is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are cassava and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

History

On 20 August 1895 French invasion forces approached the town of Andriba that was taken on the following day, after brief combats with the Hova defenders.[3]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ La prise d'Andriba

17°35′S 46°56′E / 17.583°S 46.933°E / -17.583; 46.933


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