Antsakoamanondro is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Antsakoamanondro was 5,622.[2]
Antsakoamanondro | |
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 Andradites from Antetezambato mines | |
  Antsakoamanondro Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′S 48°30′E / 13.617°S 48.500°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,622 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, seeds of catechu and oranges. Services provide employment for 0.02% of the population and fishing employs 1.98% of the population.[2]
In the village of Antetezambato that is part of this municipality, there are important demantoid and amethyst mines.[3]
References
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ Demantoid mines
13°37′S 48°30′E / 13.617°S 48.500°E
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