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Antanetibe, Soavinandriana

Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / 19.117°S 46.833°E / -19.117; 46.833
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Antanetibe
Antanetibe is located in Madagascar
Antanetibe
Antanetibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°50′E / 19.117°S 46.833°E / -19.117; 46.833
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation1,248 m (4,094 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antanetibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°7′S 46°50′E / 19.117°S 46.833°E / -19.117; 46.833