Mandialaza

Mandialaza
Mandialaza

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°37′S 48°2′E / 18.617°S 48.033°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation[1] 900 m (3,000 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mandialaza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro 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 93% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°37′S 48°2′E / 18.617°S 48.033°E