Antsahavaribe, Vohemar

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

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°51′S 49°52′E / 13.850°S 49.867°E / -13.850; 49.867
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation[1] 216 m (709 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahavaribe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and rice. Services provide employment for 0.02% 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 2008-02-27.

Coordinates: 13°51′S 49°52′E / 13.850°S 49.867°E / -13.850; 49.867


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