Antsoha, Mandritsara

Antsoha
Antsoha

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°46′S 48°51′E / 15.767°S 48.850°E / -15.767; 48.850
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 483 m (1,585 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsoha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also raffia palm is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 15°46′S 48°51′E / 15.767°S 48.850°E / -15.767; 48.850


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