Rantabe

Rantabe
Rantabe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E / -15.700; 49.650
Country	Madagascar
Region	Analanjirofo
District	Maroantsetra
Elevation[1]	17 m (56 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	20,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Rantabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Rantabe has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 12% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Analanjirofo Region of the Republic of Madagascar Fenerive Est Ambatoharanana Ambodimanga II Ampasimbe Manantsatrana Ampasina Maningory Antsiatsiaka Fenoarivo Atsinanana Mahambo Miorimivalana Saranambana Vohilengo Vohipeno Mananara Nord Ambatoharanana Ambodiampana Ambodivoanio Antanambaobe Antanambe Manambolosy Mananara Nord Sandrakatsy Saromaona Tanibe Vanono Maroantsetra Ambinanitelo Andranofotsy Androndrono Anjanazana Ankofa Antakotako Antsahana Antsirabe Sahatany Manambolo Maroantsetra Rantabe Voloina Sainte Marie Sainte Marie Soanierana Ivongo Ambahoabe Ambodiampana Andapafito Antanifotsy Antenina Fotsialanana Manompana Soanierana Ivongo Vavatenina Ambatoharanana Ambodimangavalo Ambohibe Ampasimazava Andasibe Anjahambe Maromitety Miarinarivo Sahatavy Vavatenina

Coordinates: 15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E / -15.700; 49.650