Mandoto | |
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Mandoto Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Mandoto |
Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 37,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 113 |
Mandoto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
Geography
This town is situated on the route nationale No.34 at 117 km West of Antsirabe and 129 km East of Miandrivazo.[3]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ↑ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 158
- ↑ Suivi mensuel de la dynamique des populations de rats noirs (Rattus rattus) dans les foyers de peste de la région de Mandoto
19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E
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