Antanimeva

Antanimeva
Antanimeva

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°14′S 43°46′E / 22.233°S 43.767°E / -22.233; 43.767
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Morombe
Elevation[1] 145 m (476 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 24,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antanimeva is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 47% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

Coordinates: 22°14′S 43°46′E / 22.233°S 43.767°E / -22.233; 43.767


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