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Place in Sofia, Madagascar
Antonibe
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Antonibe is located in MadagascarAntonibeAntonibeLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°7′S 47°24′E / 15.117°S 47.400°E / -15.117; 47.400
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictAnalalava
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total24,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antonibe is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.

Antonibe is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.

Road

There is an unpaved provincial road from the RN 6 at Anjiamangirana I.

Protected areas

The Anjajavy Forest.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
Madagascar Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsohihy
Analalava (11) (407)
Antsohihy (12) (407)
Bealanana (13) (407)
Befandriana-Nord (12) (409)
Boriziny (15)
(Port-Bergé) (419)
Mampikony (6) (414)
Mandritsara (22) (415)
7 districts; 91 communes

15°7′S 47°24′E / 15.117°S 47.400°E / -15.117; 47.400


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