Manambina

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Manambina
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Manambina, on a lake
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Manambina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°5′S45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Miandrivazo
Elevation
[1]
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
617

Manambina is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population. [2]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National road 34 [3]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  3. ↑ irenala.edu.mg

20°5′S45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483

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