Antaretra
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Antaretra | |
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  Antaretra Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vatovavy |
| District | Ifanadiana |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 312 |
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]
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
[edit]Antaretra is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Capital: Mananjary | |
| Ifanadiana (14) -312 | |
| Mananjary (27) - 317 |
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| Nosy Varika (19) - 319 | |
3 districts; 58 communes | |
21°4′S 47°51′E / 21.067°S 47.850°E
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