Imerimandroso

Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′S48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E / -17.433; 48.583
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Area
• Total	62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	778 m (2,552 ft)
Population  (2008) [2]
• Total	15,195
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	503

Imerimandroso is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15195 in 2007. ^[2]

Fokontany (villages

9 Fokontany belong to this municipality: Imerimandroso, Ambaniala, Marovato, Vohitsivalana, Vohitsoa, Tsarahonenana, Ambodinonoka, Ankasina and Antanifotsy.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population. ^[2]

Transport

The district is linked to Moramanga by the Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).

Nature

The Maningory Falls of the Maningory River are situated at 20 km from Imerimandroso. ^[3]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
3. www.madagascar-guide.com/article/guide/decouverte/les-hautes-terres/de-tananarive-au-lac-alaotra/imerimandroso_426.html

17°26′S48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E / -17.433; 48.583