Mandronarivo

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Mandronarivo
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Mandronarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°7′S45°38′E / 21.117°S 45.633°E / -21.117; 45.633
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Beroroha
Elevation
[1]
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
611

Mandronarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beroroha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 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 2008-04-29.

21°7′S45°38′E / 21.117°S 45.633°E / -21.117; 45.633