Antindra
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| Antindra | |
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 Antindra
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| Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Elevation[1] | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antindra 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 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 2 % 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 2008-02-23.
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Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E
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