Mananasy
Mananasy | |
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Coordinates: 19°9′S 46°39′E / 19.150°S 46.650°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Itasy |
District | Soavinandriana |
Elevation | 1,191 m (3,907 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mananasy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
Roads
Mananasy is linked to the National road 43 by a Provincial road (RIP 103) from Soavinandriana (13km) in a very bad state of conservation. Only motocycles & tractors are able to pass. Though this road is being renovated in 2022.[3]
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ L'Express.mg - Infrastructure routieres
Coordinates: 19°9′S 46°39′E / 19.150°S 46.650°E