Antanambaobe

Antanambaobe
Antanambaobe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°15′S 49°40′E / 16.250°S 49.667°E / -16.250; 49.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Mananara Nord
Elevation[1] 175 m (574 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanambaobe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

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.[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.

Coordinates: 16°15′S 49°40′E / 16.250°S 49.667°E / -16.250; 49.667


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