Antsatsaka

Antsatsaka
Antsatsaka

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°42′S 48°22′E / 13.700°S 48.367°E / -13.700; 48.367
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation[1] 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,214
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsatsaka is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antsatsaka was 10,214.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is cocoa, while other important products are banana, coffee and oranges. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°42′S 48°22′E / 13.700°S 48.367°E / -13.700; 48.367


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