Antsaravibe
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 Antsaravibe
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| Coordinates: 13°3′S 49°1′E / 13.05°S 49.017°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambilobe |
| Elevation[1] | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,648 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Antsaravibe is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antsaravibe was 10648.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population (50 %) works in fishing, while 49 % are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and cotton; also tobacco is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1 % 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 2008-02-13.
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Coordinates: 13°3′S 49°1′E / 13.05°S 49.017°E
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