Antaly

Antaly
Antaly Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°23′S 44°24′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Ampanihy
Elevation [1]	314 m (1,030 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Antaly is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sugarcane, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

24°23′S 44°24′E