Antsahavaribe, Sambava

Antsahavaribe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Antsahavaribe
Antsahavaribe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°59′S 49°37′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictSambava
Elevation659 m (2,162 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-24.


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