Antsoatany

Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E / -19.700; 47.167Country MadagascarRegionVakinankaratraDistrictAntsirabe IIElevation1,667 m (5,469 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000 • Ethnicities
MerinaTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antsoatany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans and potatoes.[2]

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 2008-04-22.
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Capital: Antsirabe
Ambatolampy (19)
Antanifotsy (14)Antsirabe I (1)Antsirabe II (20)Betafo (18)Faratsiho (9)Mandoto (9)
7 districts; 89 communes

19°42′S 47°10′E / 19.700°S 47.167°E / -19.700; 47.167


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