Antsoha, Belo sur Tsiribihina

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Antsoha
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Antsoha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°55′S44°52′E / 19.917°S 44.867°E / -19.917; 44.867
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total4,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Antsoha is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region. The population of the commune was approximately 4,000 at the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lens, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-10.

19°55′S44°52′E / 19.917°S 44.867°E / -19.917; 44.867


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