Antanetibe, Soavinandriana

Antanetibe
Antanetibe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / 19.117°S 46.833°E / -19.117; 46.833
Country  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Soavinandriana
Elevation[1] 1,248 m (4,094 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
  Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanetibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / 19.117°S 46.833°E / -19.117; 46.833


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