Antaretra
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Antaretra | |
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Antaretra | |
Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vatovavy-Fitovinany |
District | Ifanadiana |
Elevation[1] | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antaretra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E
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