Imerimandroso

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Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso (Madagascar)
Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / -17.433, 48.583
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation [1] 778 m (2,552 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Imerimandroso is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 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 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / -17.433, 48.583