Mandronarivo

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Mandronarivo
Mandronarivo (Madagascar)
Mandronarivo
Mandronarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°7′S 45°38′E / -21.117, 45.633
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Beroroha
Elevation [1] 389 m (1,276 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mandronarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beroroha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatos. 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 2008-04-29.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Ankazoabo
Benenitra
Beroroha
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Coordinates: 21°7′S 45°38′E / -21.117, 45.633