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The economy of this commune is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, manioc, beans, potatoes and legumes are the main products.<ref>[http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/randrianatoandroNyOnjamiampitasoaS_SOCIO_M1_07.pdf DECENTRALISATION ET DEVELOPPEMENT: CAS DE LA COMMUNE RURALE TALATA VOLONONDRY]</ref>
The economy of this commune is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, manioc, beans, potatoes and legumes are the main products.<ref>[http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/randrianatoandroNyOnjamiampitasoaS_SOCIO_M1_07.pdf DECENTRALISATION ET DEVELOPPEMENT: CAS DE LA COMMUNE RURALE TALATA VOLONONDRY]</ref>
The commune is composed by 28 fokontany (villages) of which more than half has no access to drinking water and electricity.
The commune is composed by 28 fokontany (villages) of which more than half has no access to drinking water and electricity.

==Telecommunications==

A shortwave transmitter has been located in the commune since 2013<ref>[https://www.mglob.mg/ "Our History" ''MGlob.mg'']</ref> which airs contract programming from [[Rádio Dabanga]]<ref>[https://lex-dx.blogspot.com/2014/04/radio-dabangavia-talata-volondry.html "Rádio Dabanga(Via Talata-Volondry 1,Madagascar)" ''Shortwave DXing Desde Brasil" (April 23, 2014)] Accessed June 14, 2022.</ref>, [[NHK World Japan]], [[Deutsche Welle]], [[Vatican Radio]] [[Adventist World Radio]], and the [[BBC World Service]].<ref>[https://www.mglob.mg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=105 "Shortwave Radio Transmission" ''MGLob.mg'']</ref>


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Revision as of 17:26, 14 June 2022

Talata Volonondry
Talatavolonondry
Talata Volonondry is located in Madagascar
Talata Volonondry
Talata Volonondry
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°45′S 47°39′E / 18.750°S 47.650°E / -18.750; 47.650
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAntananarivo Avaradrano
Area
 • Total
110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
1,444 m (4,738 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
18,314
 • Density185/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
postal code
103

Talata Volonondry (also: Talatavolonondry) is a rural commune in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo Avaradrano and its population numbers to 18,314 in 2018.

It is situated at 27 km north of Antananarivo on the National Road 3 to Anjozorobe.

Economy

The economy of this commune is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, manioc, beans, potatoes and legumes are the main products.[1] The commune is composed by 28 fokontany (villages) of which more than half has no access to drinking water and electricity.

Telecommunications

A shortwave transmitter has been located in the commune since 2013[2] which airs contract programming from Rádio Dabanga[3], NHK World Japan, Deutsche Welle, Vatican Radio Adventist World Radio, and the BBC World Service.[4]

References