Antsahana

Antsahana
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 18°15′05″S 47°32′03″E / 18.25139°S 47.53417°E / -18.25139; 47.53417


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