Antenimbe

Antenimbe
Antenimbe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°12′S 47°6′E / 19.200°S 47.100°E / -19.200; 47.100
Country  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation[1] 1,668 m (5,472 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
  Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antenimbe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and potatoes.[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°12′S 47°6′E / 19.200°S 47.100°E / -19.200; 47.100


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