Manambolo

For the river with the same name, see Manambolo (disambiguation)

Manambolo
Manambolo is located in Madagascar
Manambolo
Manambolo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°17′S 49°42′E / 15.283°S 49.700°E / -15.283; 49.700
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMaroantsetra
Elevation
[1]
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

15°17′S 49°42′E / 15.283°S 49.700°E / -15.283; 49.700


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