Antsatsaka

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Antsatsaka
Antsatsaka (Madagascar)
Antsatsaka
Antsatsaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°42′S 48°22′E / -13.7, 48.367
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation [1] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,214
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsatsaka is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Antsatsaka was 10,214.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is cocoa, while other important products are banana, coffee and oranges. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-02-13.
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 Communes in Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja
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Antsiranana I
Antsiranana II
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Coordinates: 13°42′S 48°22′E / -13.7, 48.367

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