Antsaravibe

Antsaravibe
Antsaravibe is located in Madagascar
Antsaravibe
Antsaravibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°3′S 49°1′E / 13.050°S 49.017°E / -13.050; 49.017
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbilobe
Elevation
[1]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
10,648
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antsaravibe is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antsaravibe was 10648.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population (50%) works in fishing, while 49% are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and cotton; also tobacco is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-13.

13°3′S 49°1′E / 13.050°S 49.017°E / -13.050; 49.017


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