Manambato

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Manambato
Manambato (Madagascar)
Manambato
Manambato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°42′S 49°7′E / -13.7, 49.117
Country Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation [1] 268 m (879 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manambato is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Manambato was 7000.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority (99 %) of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, seeds of catechu and vanilla. Services provide employment for 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 2008-02-13.
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 Communes in Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja
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Ambilobe
Antsiranana I
Antsiranana II
Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°42′S 49°7′E / -13.7, 49.117

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