Manakambahiny Est

Manakambahiny Est
Manakambahiny Est

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°51′S 48°46′E / 17.850°S 48.767°E / -17.850; 48.767
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 1,106 m (3,629 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manakambahiny Est is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°51′S 48°46′E / 17.850°S 48.767°E / -17.850; 48.767


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