- Manambotra Sud
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Manambotra Sud Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 22°55′S 47°49′E / 22.917°S 47.817°E Country Madagascar Region Atsimo-Atsinanana District Farafangana Elevation[1] 8 m (26 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 5,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Manambotra Sud (Manambotra Atsimo) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94.9% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are coffee, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-05-05.
Coordinates: 22°55′S 47°49′E / 22.917°S 47.817°E
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