Antsoha, Belo sur Tsiribihina

Antsoha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Antsoha
Antsoha Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°55′S 44°52′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation [1]	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lens, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-10.