Antsotso

Antsotso
Antsotso is located in Madagascar
Antsotso
Antsotso
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°49′S 46°52′E / 19.817°S 46.867°E / -19.817; 46.867
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation
1,480 m (4,860 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

Antsotso or Antsoso 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 15,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 92% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, potatoes and soya.

Geography

The town lies at the river Landratsay and north from Betafo.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

19°49′S 46°52′E / 19.817°S 46.867°E / -19.817; 46.867