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Antonibe

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Analalava

Elevation
  
17 m

Population
  
24,000 (2001)

Region
  
Sofia

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Local time
  
Sunday 9:56 PM

Antonibe

Weather
  
27°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 86% Humidity

Antonibe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.

Map of Antonibe, Madagascar

Antonibe is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.

References

Antonibe Wikipedia