Antohobe

Coordinates: 19°46′S 46°1′E / 19.767°S 46.017°E / -19.767; 46.017
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Antohobe
Antohobe is located in Madagascar
Antohobe
Antohobe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°46′S 46°11′E / 19.767°S 46.183°E / -19.767; 46.183
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation676 m (2,218 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,016
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

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.

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[edit]

The town lies at the river Landratsay and the National road 34 west from Betafo (25 km).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

19°46′S 46°1′E / 19.767°S 46.017°E / -19.767; 46.017