Antambohobe

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Antambohobe
Antambohobe (Madagascar)
Antambohobe
Antambohobe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°18′S 46°46′E / -22.3, 46.767
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Ihorombe
District Ivohibe
Elevation [1] 755 m (2,477 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antambohobe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ivohibe, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 24.4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.4% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
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Coordinates: 22°18′S 46°46′E / -22.3, 46.767