Antanambe
| Antanambe | |
|---|---|
  Antanambe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°26′S 49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Analanjirofo |
| District | Mananara Nord |
| Elevation[1] | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antanambe 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 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
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
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Coordinates: 16°26′S 49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E
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