Mandrosonoro

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Mandrosonoro
Mandrosonoro (Madagascar)
Mandrosonoro
Mandrosonoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / -20.583, 46
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambatofinandrahana
Elevation [1] 924 m (3,031 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mandrosonoro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-11.

Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / -20.583, 46