Antaretra

Antaretra
Antaretra is located in Madagascar
Antaretra
Antaretra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E / -21.067; 47.850
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictIfanadiana
Elevation
[1]
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
312

Antaretra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

Roads

Antaretra is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E / -21.067; 47.850


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