Antaretra
Place in Vatovavy, Madagascar
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Antaretra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Antaretra | |
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  Antaretra Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°4′S 47°51′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vatovavy |
| District | Ifanadiana |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 312 |
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]
Roads
Antaretra is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.
