Country Madagascar District Ambatolampy Elevation 1,599 m Population 14,000 (2001) | Region Vakinankaratra Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Sunday 10:16 AM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind E at 2 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Antakasina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and potatoes; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 1.75% and 0.25% of the population, respectively.
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