Antanambaon'amberina

Antanambaon'amberina
Antanambaon'amberina is located in Madagascar
Antanambaon'amberina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°25′S 49°7′E / 16.417°S 49.117°E / -16.417; 49.117
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictMandritsara
Elevation575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antanambaon'amberina 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 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 47% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and cloves, while other important agricultural products are beans and rice. Services provide employment for 3% 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 2008-02-28.

16°25′S 49°7′E / 16.417°S 49.117°E / -16.417; 49.117