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Antonibe
Place in Sofia, Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonibe is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
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Antonibe | |
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![]() girl in Anjajavy, a village of this municipality | |
Coordinates: 15°7′S 47°24′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sofia |
District | Analalava |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 24,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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Antonibe is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]