Manazary

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Manazary
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Manazary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S46°52′E / 19.050°S 46.867°E / -19.050; 46.867
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Miarinarivo
Elevation
[1]
1,271 m (4,170 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
37,000
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
117

Manazary is a commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miarinarivo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in a 2001 commune census. [2]

Contents

Primary and junior level secondary education is available in the town. The majority of the commune works in agriculture. The most harvested crop in the commune is rice, followed by cassava and tomatoes. Approximately 40% Of the population of the commune work in fishing, and the remaining 5% work in service industries. [2]

Religion

Sights

The grave of the king Andriambahoaka Afovoanitany. [4]

Lakes

The Lake Itasy, the forth mayor lake of Madagascar, is partly situated in this municipality.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. Concert à Manazary-Anjomara
  4. Guide Region Itasy

19°3′S46°52′E / 19.050°S 46.867°E / -19.050; 46.867