Antanetibe, Soavinandriana

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Antanetibe
Antanetibe (Madagascar)
Antanetibe
Antanetibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / -19.117, 46.833
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Soavinandriana
Elevation [1] 1,248 m (4,094 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanetibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / -19.117, 46.833