Mandrosonoro

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Mandrosonoro
Mandrosonoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / 20.583°S 46.000°E / -20.583; 46.000
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

Geography

This town lies at the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato in the West of Madagascar. It is at a distance of 208 km to Ivato, Ambositra, 248 km to Morondava, 149 km to Ankilizato, Mahabo and 72 km from Malaimbandy.[3]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11. 
  3. ↑ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159
Ambatofinandrahana
Ambositra
Fandriana
Manandriana

Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / 20.583°S 46.000°E / -20.583; 46.000

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