Antanimena

Antanimena (Antanimena Onilahy) is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Antanimena
Antanimena Onilahy
Antanimena is located in Madagascar
Antanimena
Antanimena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°33′S 44°6′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation
[1]
146 m (479 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
602

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 42% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are other peas and maize. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]


Rivers

The commune is crossed by the Onilahy River.

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

23°33′S 44°6′E


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