Mangidrano

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Mangidrano
Mangidrano (Madagascar)
Mangidrano
Mangidrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°17′S 48°58′E / -14.283, 48.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Bealanana
Elevation [1] 1,207 m (3,960 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mangidrano or Mangindrano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°17′S 48°58′E / -14.283, 48.967