Antsalaka

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Antsalaka
Antsalaka (Madagascar)
Antsalaka
Antsalaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°38′S 49°15′E / -12.633, 49.25
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Antsiranana II
Elevation [1] 595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsalaka or Antsalaka Atsimo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.8% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 0.2% 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.
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 Communes in Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Antsiranana I
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Coordinates: 12°38′S 49°15′E / -12.633, 49.25

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