Antsirabe, Ambanja
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| Antsirabe | |
  Antsirabe
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Antsiranana |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation [1] | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,405 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Antsirabe (disambiguation).
Antsirabe is a town and 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 commune census the population of Antsirabe was 3,405.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are seeds of catechu and pepper. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 8% 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 2008-02-13.
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