Antsangasanga

Antsangasanga
Antsangasanga

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°50′S 48°17′E / 17.833°S 48.283°E / -17.833; 48.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 770 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsangasanga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 69.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°50′S 48°17′E / 17.833°S 48.283°E / -17.833; 48.283


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