Antsenavolo

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Antsenavolo
Antsenavolo is located in Madagascar
Antsenavolo
Antsenavolo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°24′S 48°3′E / 21.400°S 48.050°E / -21.400; 48.050
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictMananjary
Elevation
[1]
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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. ^ a b c "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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