Manakana Nord

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Manakana Nord
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Manakana Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°19′S47°51′E / 21.317°S 47.850°E / -21.317; 47.850
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation
[1]
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Manakana Nord is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.8% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and bananas, while other important agricultural products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°19′S47°51′E / 21.317°S 47.850°E / -21.317; 47.850


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