Manambotra Sud

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Manambotra Sud
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Manambotra Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°55′S47°49′E / 22.917°S 47.817°E / -22.917; 47.817
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation
[1]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Manambotra Sud (Manambotra Atsimo) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana 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 94.9% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are coffee, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-05-05.

22°55′S47°49′E / 22.917°S 47.817°E / -22.917; 47.817