Antanamalaza

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Antanamalaza
Antanamalaza is located in Madagascar
Antanamalaza
Antanamalaza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°38′E / 19.400°S 47.633°E / -19.400; 47.633
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAmbatolampy
Elevation1,603 m (5,259 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total12,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antanamalaza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[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.

Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°38′E / 19.400°S 47.633°E / -19.400; 47.633


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