Anosiarivo Manapa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,423 in 2018.
Anosiarivo Manapa | |
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  Anosiarivo Manapa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°55′S 47°02′E / 19.917°S 47.033°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Betafo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 529.39 km2 (204.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 17,423 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.
7 fokontany (villages) are part of the commune: Soafierenana, Anosiarivo-Ambatofotsy, Ambohimandroso, Antsetsindrano, Bemasoandro, Antanimenana and Anosiarivo Manapa.
Ethnics
editThe commune is principally inhabited by Merina (75%) and Betsileo (25%).[2]