Antsiranambe

Antsiranambe
Antsiranambe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°9′S 47°42′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	3,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Antsiranambe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

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

23°9′S 47°42′E