Manambina

Place in Menabe, Madagascar
20°5′S 45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483Country MadagascarRegionMenabeDistrictMiandrivazoElevation92 m (302 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
617

Manambina 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 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National road 34[3]

References

  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.
  3. ^ irenala.edu.mg
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Madagascar Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Morondava
Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608)
Mahabo (12) (615)Manja (7) (616)Miandrivazo (16) (617)Morondava (6) (619)
5 districts; 57 communes

20°5′S 45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483

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