Dondona

Dondona
Dondona
Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°51′E / 19.167°S 46.850°E / -19.167; 46.850
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Elevation	1,298 m (4,259 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	8,788
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Dondona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It is located in the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,788 in 2018.

It is situated at a distance of 75 km West from the capital Antananarivo and 10km from Soavinandriana.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[1]

Tobacco is an important factor of the local community. Dondona produces mainly Paraky gasy, a kind of chewing tobacco.^[2]

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