Manambolosy

Manambolosy
Manambolosy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°2′S 49°40′E / 16.033°S 49.667°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Mananara Nord
Elevation[1] 22 m (72 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manambolosy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

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 2008-03-07.

Coordinates: 16°2′S 49°40′E / 16.033°S 49.667°E