Mangataboahangy

Mangataboahangy
Mangataboahangy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°16′S 46°12′E / 20.267°S 46.200°E / -20.267; 46.200
Country  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambatofinandrahana
Elevation[1] 1,092 m (3,583 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mangataboahangy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 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. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize 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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11.

Coordinates: 20°16′S 46°12′E / 20.267°S 46.200°E / -20.267; 46.200


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