Antaretra Explained

Official Name:Antaretra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vatovavy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ifanadiana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:10000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.0667°N 98°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:320
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:312

Antaretra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

Roads

Antaretra is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.

References

-21.0667°N 98°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-03.