Mandabe
Mandabe | |
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  Mandabe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°3′S 44°56′E / 21.050°S 44.933°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Mahabo |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 27,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mandabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
5 districts; 57 communes | ||
21°3′S 44°56′E / 21.050°S 44.933°E
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