Manantenina is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region.
Manantenina | |
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 Manantenina | |
  Manantenina Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°17′S 47°19′E / 24.283°S 47.317°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Anosy |
| District | Taolanaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 421 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 614 |
It is situated at the coast of the Indian Ocean at 107 km North of Fort-Dauphin on the unpaved Route nationale 12a.
Manantenina lies at southern banks of the Soavary river. In its south the municipality is also crossed by the Ankaramany river.
09 fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: Manantenina Haut, Manantenina Bas, Ambalateza, Ankarefo, Ampasimasay, Esama, Ankaromanihy, Manambato and Antanintsara.[4] The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population works in fishing. 35% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]
Mining edit
- the Manantenina mine, a bauxit deposit that is not yet exploited.
References edit
- ^ Projet de réhabilitation de la RN12A entre Ebakika PK 44+850 et Manambondro PK 165+231
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Projet de réhabilitation de la RN12A entre Ebakika PK 44+850 et Manambondro PK 165+231
24°17′S 47°19′E / 24.283°S 47.317°E
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