Manandaza

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Manandaza
Manandaza is located in Madagascar
Manandaza
Manandaza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°19′S 45°25′E / 19.317°S 45.417°E / -19.317; 45.417
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Elevation94 m (308 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Manandaza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.

Coordinates: 19°19′S 45°25′E / 19.317°S 45.417°E / -19.317; 45.417


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