Antaretra

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Antaretra
Antaretra (Madagascar)
Antaretra
Antaretra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / -21.067, 47.85
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ifanadiana
Elevation [1] 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antaretra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% 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 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / -21.067, 47.85