Andranovondronina
Andranovondronina is a municipality in northern Madagascar, along with holding the status as most northern town on the island. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of the Diana Region. According to the 2001 census the population of Andranovondronina was 2,372.
Only primary schooling is available in the town. Agriculture provides employment for 14% and 75% of the working population. The principal crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10.5% of the population.
Cap Ambre
The northernmost point in Madagascar is situated in this municipality: the Cape Ambre or Tanjona Bobaomby. The creation of a national park is under way in this area.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- ^ Bobaomby
12°3′17.2″S 49°13′57.3″E / 12.054778°S 49.232583°E
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