Antsirabe, Ambanja
For other places with the same name, see Antsirabe.
Antsirabe | |
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Antsirabe Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 13°52′S 48°12′E / 13.867°S 48.200°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Diana |
District | Ambanja |
Elevation[1] | 144 m (472 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 3,405 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antsirabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Antsirabe was 3,405.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are seeds of catechu and pepper. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 8% 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 2008-02-13.
Coordinates: 13°52′S 48°12′E / 13.867°S 48.200°E
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