Tanandava Station

Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Tanandava Station Ankatsakatsa Sud
Nickname: Nosy Ambositra
21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Morombe
Elevation ^[1]	65 m (213 ft)
Population (2018)Census
• Total	18,235
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	618

Tanandava Station (Nosy Ambositra, also known as: Ankatsakatsa Sud) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It has a population of 18,235.

The municipality was renamed in 2015. The former name was Nosy Ambositra and the main town is Ankatsakatsa Sud. It is situated at the Mangoky River.^[2]

Tanandava Station is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products include cassava, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.^[3]