Antsahavaribe, Sambava

For other places with the same name, see Antsahavaribe.
Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe is located in Madagascar
Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°59′S 49°37′E / 13.983°S 49.617°E / -13.983; 49.617
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictSambava
Elevation
[1]
659 m (2,162 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  3. ^ "Postal Codes of Sambava, Sava, Antsiranana, Madagascar on Mapanet".

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


Stub icon

This Sava region of Madagascar location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.