Antsahavaribe, Sambava
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| Antsahavaribe | |
  Antsahavaribe
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Antsiranana |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Elevation [1] | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 17,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Antsahavaribe (disambiguation).
Antsahavaribe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
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