Antanimasaka, Ambatolampy

For other places with the same name, see Antanimasaka.
Antanimasaka
Antanimasaka

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°34′E / 19.400°S 47.567°E / -19.400; 47.567
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Ambatolampy
Elevation[1] 1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanimasaka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% 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 sweet potatoes and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% 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. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-05.

Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°34′E / 19.400°S 47.567°E / -19.400; 47.567


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/11/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.