Antsohimbondrona
Port Saint-Louis
Antsohimbondrona is located in Madagascar
Antsohimbondrona
Antsohimbondrona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°5′S 48°51′E / 13.083°S 48.850°E / -13.083; 48.850
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbilobe
Elevation
[1]
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total32,080
Time zoneUTC3 (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. 1 2 3 4 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

13°5′S 48°51′E / 13.083°S 48.850°E / -13.083; 48.850


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