Antambohobe
Antambohobe | |
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  Antambohobe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′S 46°46′E / 22.300°S 46.767°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ivohibe |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,475 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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 the 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. Most of the inhabitants (75%) receive their support from agriculture; 24.4% of the inhabitants receive their support from raising livestock. Fishing supports 0.4% of the population; services provide employment for the remainder (0.2%). The most important crop is rice; other significant products are sugarcane, beans, maize and cassava.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
22°18′S 46°46′E / 22.300°S 46.767°E
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