Antindra
Antindra | |
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Antindra Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sava |
District | Sambava |
Elevation[1] | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antindra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E
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