Antsoatany | |
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AntsoatanyLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E / -19.700; 47.167 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Antsirabe II |
Elevation | 1,667 m (5,469 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Antsoatany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans and potatoes.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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Capital: Antsirabe | ||
Ambatolampy (19) | ||
Antanifotsy (14) | ||
Antsirabe I (1) | ||
Antsirabe II (20) | ||
Betafo (18) | ||
Faratsiho (9) | ||
Mandoto (9) | ||
7 districts; 89 communes |
19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E / -19.700; 47.167
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