Antsaravibe Explained

Official Name:Antsaravibe
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Madagascar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambilobe
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:10648
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-13.05°N 50°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:18

Antsaravibe is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antsaravibe was 10648.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population (50%) works in fishing, while 49% are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and cotton; also tobacco is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-13.05°N 50°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-13.