Antanambao, Antsirabe II

Coordinates: 19°40′S 47°20′E / 19.667°S 47.333°E / -19.667; 47.333
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Antanambao
Antanambao is located in Madagascar
Antanambao
Antanambao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°40′S 47°20′E / 19.667°S 47.333°E / -19.667; 47.333
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,593 m (5,226 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total21,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antanambao is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and fruits, while other important agricultural products are maize and potatoes.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

19°40′S 47°20′E / 19.667°S 47.333°E / -19.667; 47.333