Manakambahiny Est

Manakambahiny Est
Manakambahiny Est
Manakambahiny Est is located in Madagascar
Manakambahiny Est
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°51′S 48°46′E / 17.85°S 48.767°E / -17.85; 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 potatos. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

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Coordinates: 17°51′S 48°46′E / 17.85°S 48.767°E / -17.85; 48.767