Androka | |
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 canoes at Androka | |
  Androka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°59′S 44°27′E / 24.983°S 44.450°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Ampanihy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,575 km2 (1,766 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2018)Census | |
| • Total | 39,168 |
| • Ethnicities | Mahafaly and Vezo |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 605 |
Androka is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It has a population of 39168 inhabitants in 2018.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[3]
- ^ Valorisations des Opuntia
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.