Antsirabe Afovoany | |
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  Antsirabe Afovoany Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Antsirabe Afovoany 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.