Manakambahiny Ouest
| Manakambahiny Ouest | |
|---|---|
  Manakambahiny Ouest Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°48′S 48°20′E / 17.800°S 48.333°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation[1] | 791 m (2,595 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Manakambahiny Ouest or Manakambahiny Andrefana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 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 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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Coordinates: 17°48′S 48°20′E / 17.800°S 48.333°E