Manjakandriana

Manjakandriana
Railway station of Manjakandriana
Manjakandriana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°33′S 47°28′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Analamanga
District	Manjakandriana
Government
• Mayor	Fitia Fenohery Rakotondrahiratra
Area
• Total	120 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation	1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	22,188
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
postal code	116

Manjakandriana is a town and commune in Manjakandriana District, Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is located 47 km east of Antananarivo on the Route Nationale RN2 and the railway line from Antananarivo - Toamasina.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture. Rice, maize, peanuts, beans, manioc are the main crops.

Local Attractions

The Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (a butterfly farm and reptile center) is at Marozevo, 20 km (12 mi) east of Manjakandriana on the Route Nationale RN2.