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Antenina, Soanierana Ivongo

Coordinates: 16°34′S 49°15′E / 16.567°S 49.250°E / -16.567; 49.250
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Antenina
Antenina is located in Madagascar
Antenina
Antenina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°34′S 49°15′E / 16.567°S 49.250°E / -16.567; 49.250
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictSoanierana Ivongo
Elevation477 m (1,565 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antenina (also Sahavalanina-Antenina) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

16°34′S 49°15′E / 16.567°S 49.250°E / -16.567; 49.250