Antambohobe
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| Antambohobe | |
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 Antambohobe
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| Coordinates: 22°18′S 46°46′E / 22.3°S 46.767°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ivohibe |
| Elevation[1] | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antambohobe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ivohibe, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 24.4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.4% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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Coordinates: 22°18′S 46°46′E / 22.3°S 46.767°E
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