Antsirabe, Ambanja

For other places with the same name, see Antsirabe (disambiguation).
Antsirabe
Antsirabe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°52′S 48°12′E / 13.867°S 48.200°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation[1] 144 m (472 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 3,405
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsirabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. 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]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°52′S 48°12′E / 13.867°S 48.200°E