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For other places with the same name, see Antanambe (disambiguation). Place in Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Antanambe
Antanambe is located in MadagascarAntanambeAntanambeLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°26′S 49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E / -16.433; 49.850
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMananara Nord
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antanambe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
Madagascar Communes in the region of Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Capital: Fenoarivo Atsinanana
Fenerive Est (509)
Mananara Nord (511)
Maroantsetra (512)
Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) (515)
Soanierana Ivongo (516)
Vavatenina (518)
6 districts; 71 communes

16°26′S 49°51′E / 16.433°S 49.850°E / -16.433; 49.850


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