Mandoto
Mandoto | |
|---|---|
  Mandoto Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Mandoto |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 37,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Mandoto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
Geography
[edit]This town is situated on the route nationale No.34 at 117 km West of Antsirabe and 129 km East of Miandrivazo.[3]
Its a town infestated by rats and the pest.[4]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 158
- ^ Suivi mensuel de la dynamique des populations de rats noirs (Rattus rattus) dans les foyers de peste de la région de Mandoto
Capital: Antsirabe | ||
| Ambatolampy (19) |  | |
| Antanifotsy (14) | ||
| Antsirabe I (1) | ||
| Antsirabe II (20) | ||
| Betafo (18) | ||
| Faratsiho (9) | ||
| Mandoto (9) | ||
7 districts; 89 communes | ||
19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E
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