Maniry | |
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  Maniry Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°30′S44°49′E / 24.500°S 44.817°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Ampanihy |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2001) [2] | |
• Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Maniry is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, 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]
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population. [2]
