Antanimasaka, Marovoay Explained

Official Name:Antanimasaka
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Boeny
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Marovoay
Established Title:foundation
Established Date:October 1996
Area Total Km2:205.31
Population As Of:2018
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:23331
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Population Density Blank1 Km2:114
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.2333°N 77°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:13
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:416

Antanimasaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay (33km), which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the municipality was 23331 in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[3]

Rivers

Antanimasaka has a riverine harbour, it is situated on the left banks of the Betsiboka River.

History

Antanimasaka was part of the municipality of Manaratsandry until 1996 when it was split off. At first it was composed by 6 fokontany (villages): Ampijoroa, Antsakoamanera, Marosakoa, Benamamy sud and Anaborano but since then another 2 fokontany were created: Morafeno and Marosakoa.[4]

References

-16.2333°N 77°W

Notes and References

  1. Population census
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-02.
  4. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/dossier/communemonographie/PCDANTANIMASAKAOK.pdf PCD Antanimasaka