Antohobe Explained

Official Name:Antohobe
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vakinankaratra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Betafo
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:14,016
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Merina
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.7667°N 57°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:676
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:113

Antohobe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,016 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.

Geography

The town lies at the river Landratsay and the National road 34 west from Betafo (25 km).

References

-19.7667°N 47°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission