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Matsondana

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Befandriana-Nord

Elevation
  
907 m

Population
  
40,000 (2001)

Region
  
Sofia

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:49 AM

Matsondana

Weather
  
28°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 69% Humidity

Matsondana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 40,000 in 2001 commune census.

Matsondana is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also beans are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.

References

Matsondana Wikipedia