Manampaneva

Manampaneva
Manampaneva

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°3′S 48°41′E / 16.050°S 48.683°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 517 m (1,696 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manampaneva is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3.75% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.25% 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 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 16°3′S 48°41′E / 16.050°S 48.683°E