Antohabato
Antohabato is located in Madagascar
Antohabato
Antohabato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°33′S 44°27′E / 23.550°S 44.450°E / -23.550; 44.450
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antohabato is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are onions and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

23°33′S 44°27′E / 23.550°S 44.450°E / -23.550; 44.450


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