Manompana

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Manompana
Manompana (Madagascar)
Manompana
Manompana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°41′S 49°44′E / -16.683, 49.733
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Soanierana Ivongo
Elevation [1] 41 m (135 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manompana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina 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. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-03-08.
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 Communes in Analanjirofo Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Fenerive Est
Mananara Nord
Maroantsetra
Sainte Marie
Soanierana Ivongo
Vavatenina

Coordinates: 16°41′S 49°44′E / -16.683, 49.733

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