Antsahana

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Antsahana
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.