Manaratsandry is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the municipality was 31056 in 2018.

Manaratsandry
Manaratsandry is located in Madagascar
Manaratsandry
Manaratsandry
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°11′S 46°30′E / 16.183°S 46.500°E / -16.183; 46.500
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMarovoay
established1991
Area
 • Total121.34 km2 (46.85 sq mi)
Elevation30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total31,056
 • Density256/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
416

Geography

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It is situated on the left bank of the Betsiboka River at 51 km from Marovoay.[3]

Economy

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The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 16% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[4]

Schooling

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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The rate of scolarisation is low, with 34,08 % of pupils only. 4 Fokontany (villages) have no school: Ambodimanga, Tanambao, Trangabitika and Antananabo.

Electricity

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Manaratsandry is not connected to the electric grid.

References

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  1. ^ PCD Manaratsandry
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ PCD Manaratsandry
  4. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

16°11′S 46°30′E / 16.183°S 46.500°E / -16.183; 46.500