Mandrosonoro

Mandrosonoro
Mandrosonoro is located in Madagascar
Mandrosonoro
Mandrosonoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / 20.583°S 46.000°E / -20.583; 46.000
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictAmbatofinandrahana
Elevation
[1]
924 m (3,031 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mandrosonoro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania 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 crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

Geography

This town lies at the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato in the West of Madagascar. It is at a distance of 208 km (129 mi) to Ivato, Ambositra, 248 km (154 mi) to Morondava, 149 km (92.5 mi) to Ankilizato, Mahabo and 72 km (44 mi) from Malaimbandy.[3]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159

20°35′S 46°0′E / 20.583°S 46.000°E / -20.583; 46.000