Antanimora Sud Explained

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]

References and notes

-24.8167°N 85°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.