Antsirabe Nord

Antsirabe Nord
Antsirabe Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

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