Manompana | |
|---|---|
  Manompana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′S 49°44′E / 16.683°S 49.733°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Analanjirofo |
| District | Soanierana Ivongo |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Manompana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo 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. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
Capital: Fenoarivo Atsinanana | ||
| Fenerive Est (509) |  | |
| Mananara Nord (511) | ||
| Maroantsetra (512) | ||
| Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) (515) | ||
| Soanierana Ivongo (516) | ||
| Vavatenina (518) | ||
6 districts; 71 communes | ||
16°41′S 49°44′E / 16.683°S 49.733°E
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