Antsirabe Nord

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Antsirabe Nord
Antsirabe Nord (Madagascar)
Antsirabe Nord
Antsirabe Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°58′S 49°58′E / -13.967, 49.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation [1] 68 m (223 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 25,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsirabe Nord or Antsirabe Avaratra 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 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-25.

Coordinates: 13°58′S 49°58′E / -13.967, 49.967