Rantabe
Rantabe | |
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Coordinates: 15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analanjirofo |
District | Maroantsetra |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2001)
[2] | |
• Total | 20,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Postal code | 512 |
Rantabe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Rantabe has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 12% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population. [2]
The town is situated at the N5, south of the mouth of the Rantabe river into the Indian Ocean.
15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E
Rantabe
Rantabe | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analanjirofo |
District | Maroantsetra |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2001)
[2] | |
• Total | 20,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Postal code | 512 |
Rantabe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Rantabe has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 12% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population. [2]
The town is situated at the N5, south of the mouth of the Rantabe river into the Indian Ocean.
15°42′S 49°39′E / 15.700°S 49.650°E