Antaretra

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

Antaretra
Antaretra is located in Madagascar
Antaretra
Antaretra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictIfanadiana
Elevation
[1]
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
312

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]

Roads

Antaretra is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°4′S 47°51′E


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