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Antsoha, Mandritsara

Coordinates: 15°46′S 48°51′E / 15.767°S 48.850°E / -15.767; 48.850
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Antsoha
Antsoha is located in Madagascar
Antsoha
Antsoha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°46′S 48°51′E / 15.767°S 48.850°E / -15.767; 48.850
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictMandritsara
Elevation483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total11,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antsoha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also raffia palm is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

15°46′S 48°51′E / 15.767°S 48.850°E / -15.767; 48.850