Jump to content

Antombana

Coordinates: 15°0′S 50°10′E / 15.000°S 50.167°E / -15.000; 50.167
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antombana
Antombana is located in Madagascar
Antombana
Antombana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°0′S 50°10′E / 15.000°S 50.167°E / -15.000; 50.167
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictAntalaha
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total18,592
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antombana is a commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antombana was 18,592.[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are banana, coffee, cloves and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[1]

References and notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.

15°0′S 50°10′E / 15.000°S 50.167°E / -15.000; 50.167