Official Name: | Antanimora Sud |
Other Name: | Antanimora Atsimo |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Androy |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ambovombe |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 17000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank1: | Antandroy |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -24.8167°N 85°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 297 |
Antanimora Sud (Antanimora Atsimo) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe-Androy, which is a part of Androy Region.
It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro, at 321 km from Ihosy, 203 km from Betroka, 78 km from Beraketa and 62 km from Ambovombe.
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.
Antanimora Sud is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]