Antohobe

Antohobe
Antohobe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°46′S 46°11′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Betafo
Elevation [1]	676 m (2,218 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	14,016
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (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

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

References

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

19°46′S 46°1′E