Manambolo

Manambolo
Manambolo
Manambolo is located in Madagascar
Manambolo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°17′S 49°42′E / 15.283°S 49.7°E / -15.283; 49.7
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Elevation[1] 73 m (240 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manambolo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cloves. 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. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-08. 
v · Communes in the Analanjirofo Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Mananara Nord
Maroantsetra
Sainte Marie
Soanierana Ivongo
Vavatenina

Coordinates: 15°17′S 49°42′E / 15.283°S 49.7°E / -15.283; 49.7

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