Inanantona or Inanantonana is a town and commune 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 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Inanantona | |
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Coordinates: 19°39′S 46°37′E / 19.650°S 46.617°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Betafo |
Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and bambara groundnut, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and cassava.[2]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
19°39′S 46°37′E / 19.650°S 46.617°E