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Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
Antokonala
Antokonala is located in MadagascarAntokonalaAntokonalaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°0′S 47°22′E / 23.000°S 47.367°E / -23.000; 47.367
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation150 m (490 ft)
Population
 • Total3,870
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antokonala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,870 in 2001 commune census.

The commune has its own ministry of education, but it only offers primary schooling services. The commune also has a private clinic, as well as a provincial road that runs through it. According to the commune census, 99% of the population are farmers. The most produced and valuable crop is rice, while bananas, coffee and cassava are also harvested. Services provide employment for an estimated 1% 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 2008-05-10.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309
Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318
Vangaindrano (28) - 320
Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

23°0′S 47°22′E / 23.000°S 47.367°E / -23.000; 47.367


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