Mangatano

Mangatano
Mangatano is located in Madagascar
Mangatano
Mangatano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°57′S 46°58′E / 19.950°S 46.967°E / -19.950; 46.967
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation
[1]
1,652 m (5,420 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
8,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mangatano or Mangarano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 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, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes; also maize is an important agricultural product.[2]

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 2008-04-22.

19°57′S 46°58′E / 19.950°S 46.967°E / -19.950; 46.967


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