Antanambaobe

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Antanambaobe
Antanambao Be [1]
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Antanambaobe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°15′S49°40′E / 16.250°S 49.667°E / -16.250; 49.667
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Mananara Nord
Elevation
[2]
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2001) [3]
  Total
14,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Antanambaobe (other spelling: Antanambao Be) is a rural municipality in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001. [3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and vanilla. Services provide employment for 20% of the population. [3]

Geography

Ananambaobe is situated on the Mananara Nord River.

References

  1. andry-rajoelina-annonce-la-creation-de-la-24e-region
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

16°15′S49°40′E / 16.250°S 49.667°E / -16.250; 49.667