Antsahabe

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Antsahabe
Antsahabe (Madagascar)
Antsahabe
Antsahabe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°48′S 48°23′E / -14.8, 48.383
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation [1] 295 m (968 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 20% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while another important product is raffia palm. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 38% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°48′S 48°23′E / -14.8, 48.383