Antsohimbondrona

Antsohimbondrona Port Saint-Louis
Antsohimbondrona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°5′S 48°51′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambilobe
Elevation [1]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	32,080
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	204

Antsohimbondrona (also called: Port Saint-Louis) is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. It is situated in the delta of the Mahavavy River into the Indian Ocean. According to 2001 census the population of Antsohimbondrona was 32080.[2]

Antsohimbondrona has a maritime harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.[2]

The majority (65%) of the population are farmers. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are cotton and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 13% and 7% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

Roads

The provincial road 20D leads to Antsohimbondrona from Ambilobe.

See also

• Nosy Mitsio, and island that belongs to Antsohimbondrona.

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

13°5′S 48°51′E