Antsiafabositra
Place in Betsiboka, Madagascar
17°18′S 46°57′E / 17.300°S 46.950°E / -17.300; 46.950
Madagascar[1]
(2001)[2]
Antsiafabositra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in central Madagascar approximately 170 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, cassava and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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Capital: Maevatanana
3 districts; 32 communes
17°18′S 46°57′E / 17.300°S 46.950°E / -17.300; 46.950
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