Andranombory

Andranombory or Andranobory is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Andranombory
Andranombory Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°7′S 46°31′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Elevation [1]	22 m (72 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	614

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 10% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide both employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 38% of the population.^[2]

Cave Grotte d'Andrahomana

Megafauna

In the Andrahomana Cave were found fossils of giant lemur Hadropithecus stenognathus, pygmy hippo Hippopotamus lemerlei and the giant land tortoise Aldabrachelys grandidieri.