Andasibe, Moramanga
Andasibe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. In 2006, the commune's population was estimated at 13,493.
Geography
The town lies along the RN 2 around 140 km from the capital Antananarivo, 26 km from Moramanga and 200 km from Toamasina.It has a disused railway station along the Antananarivo – East Coast line.
Economy
The national parks within the commune bring many tourists to the area and offer job opportunities for local residents.It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Sixty-percent of the commune's population is farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important crops include corn, bananas and manioc. Industry and services combined provide employment for 20% of the population.
Primary and junior-level secondary education is available in town.