Antsenavolo

Antsenavolo
Antsenavolo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°24′S 48°3′E / 21.400°S 48.050°E / -21.400; 48.050
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation[1] 162 m (531 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsenavolo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 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. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also bananas is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°24′S 48°3′E / 21.400°S 48.050°E / -21.400; 48.050


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