- Mangidy
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Mangidy Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 21°15′S 46°48′E / 21.25°S 46.8°E Country Madagascar Region Haute Matsiatra District Ikalamavony Elevation[1] 1,248 m (4,094 ft) Population (2001)[2] – Total 13,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Mangidy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra 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 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39.9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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