Mandrosonoro
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| Mandrosonoro | |
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 Mandrosonoro
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| Coordinates: 20°35′S 46°0′E / 20.583°S 46°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Ambatofinandrahana |
| Elevation[1] | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Mandrosonoro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 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 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
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