Antsirabe Afovoany
Antsirabe Afovoany | |
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Antsirabe Afovoany Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Antsirabe Afovoany is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population are farmers.The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-28.
15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E