Antsahambaharo

Antsahambaharo
Antsahambaharo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 14°32′S 49°57′E / 14.533°S 49.950°E / -14.533; 49.950
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation[1] 227 m (745 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.99% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 0.01% 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 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°32′S 49°57′E / 14.533°S 49.950°E / -14.533; 49.950


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