Antanambe

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Antanambe
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Antanambe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°26′S49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E / -16.433; 49.850
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Mananara Nord
Elevation
[1]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
18,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Antanambe is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-07.

16°26′S49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E / -16.433; 49.850


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