Antohobe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,016 in 2018.
Antohobe | |
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  Antohobe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°46′S 46°11′E / 19.767°S 46.183°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Betafo |
| Elevation | 676 m (2,218 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 14,016 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.
Geography
editThe town lies at the river Landratsay and the National road 34 west from Betafo (25 km).
References
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission