Manazary

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Manazary
Manazary (Madagascar)
Manazary
Manazary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°52′E / -19.05, 46.867
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Miarinarivo
Elevation [1] 1,271 m (4,170 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 37,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manazary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miarinarivo, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. 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 55% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 40% 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 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°52′E / -19.05, 46.867