Antsahavaribe, Vohemar

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Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe (Madagascar)
Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°51′S 49°52′E / -13.85, 49.867
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation [1] 216 m (709 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahavaribe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and rice. Services provide employment for 0.02% 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 2008-02-27.

Coordinates: 13°51′S 49°52′E / -13.85, 49.867