Antsahavaribe, Sambava

For other places with the same name, see Antsahavaribe (disambiguation).
Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°59′S 49°37′E / 13.983°S 49.617°E / -13.983; 49.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation[1] 659 m (2,162 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahavaribe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cassava and rice. 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 2008-02-24.

Coordinates: 13°59′S 49°37′E / 13.983°S 49.617°E / -13.983; 49.617


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