Antsirabe Nord

For other places with the same name, see Antsirabe (disambiguation).

Antsirabe Nord or Antsirabe Avaratra is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Antsirabe Nord
Antsirabe Nord Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°58′S 49°58′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Vohemar
Elevation [1]	68 m (223 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	25,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	209

Primary and junior level secondary education are available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

Geography

This municipality is situated on the National Road 5a between Vohemar and Sambava.