Maintsokely  | |
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| Coordinates: 16°24′S48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro | 
| District | Andilamena | 
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) | 
| Population  (2001) [2]   | |
 • Total  | 4,000 | 
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) | 
Maintsokely is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]
16°24′S48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E