Antsoatany

Antsoatany
Antsoatany

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antsirabe II
Elevation[1] 1,667 m (5,469 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
  Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsoatany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans and potatoes.[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 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E