Antsalaka

Antsalaka
Antsalaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°38′S 49°15′E / 12.633°S 49.250°E / -12.633; 49.250
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Antsiranana II
Elevation[1]	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Antsalaka or Antsalaka Atsimo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.8% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 0.2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambanja Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato Ambilobe Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona Antsiranana I Antsiranana Antsiranana II Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato Nosy Be Nosy Be

Coordinates: 12°38′S 49°15′E / 12.633°S 49.250°E / -12.633; 49.250