Antindra

Antindra
Antindra

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E / -14.133; 49.817
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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 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 / -14.133; 49.817


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