Mananasy
Mananasy | |
|---|---|
  Mananasy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°9′S 46°39′E / 19.150°S 46.650°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Soavinandriana |
| Elevation | 1,191 m (3,907 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mananasy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
Capital: Miarinarivo | ||
| Arivonimamo (22) |  | |
| Miarinarivo (12) | ||
| Soavinandriana (15) | ||
3 districts; 49 communes | ||
Coordinates: 19°9′S 46°39′E / 19.150°S 46.650°E
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