Mananjary
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Mananjary [mananˈdzarʲ] is a city located in Vatovavy-Fitovinany. The city had an estimated population of 28,498 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
It contains a town of the same name, situated on the southern part of the east coast, where the Mananjary River flows into the Indian Ocean.[2] There's a small port and an airport Mananjary Airport.
The Canal des Pangalanes divides the town into two sections. Local industry focuses on vanilla, coffee, and pepper production.[3]
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mananjary. The small Antambahoaka tribe holds a ceremonial mass circumcision rite every seven years in the village, called "Sambatra."[4]
Education
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French international schools:
- École primaire française de Mananjary[5]
References
- ^ 2005 population estimates for cities in Madagascar
- ^ www.britannica.com
- ^ Madagascar & Comoros, pp. 230-31 (Lonely Planet, 2008)
- ^ Bradt, Hilary. Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide, p. 298 (2007)
- ^ "École primaire française de Mananjary." AEFE. Retrieved on May 7, 2015.
21°13′52″S 48°20′31″E / 21.23111°S 48.34194°E
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