Antaniditra

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Antaniditra
Antaniditra (Madagascar)
Antaniditra
Antaniditra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°51′S 48°22′E / -18.85, 48.367
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 962 m (3,156 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antaniditra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°51′S 48°22′E / -18.85, 48.367