Androy, Fianarantsoa

Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar

21°20′S 47°16′E / 21.333°S 47.267°E / -21.333; 47.267Country

MadagascarRegionHaute MatsiatraDistrictLalanginaElevation

1,119 m (3,671 ft)Population

(2018)

• Total15,938Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

302

Androy, Fianarantsoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Lalangina, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was 15938 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 76.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 12% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 10% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.^[1]