Manakompy

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Manakompy
Manakompy (Madagascar)
Manakompy
Manakompy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°18′S 45°23′E / -24.3, 45.383
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Bekily
Elevation [1] 396 m (1,299 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manakompy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 0.1% 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 2008-05-02.
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 Communes in Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Bekily
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Coordinates: 24°18′S 45°23′E / -24.3, 45.383