Mangidrano or Mangindrano is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in the 2001 commune census.[3]
Mangidrano | |
|---|---|
  Mangidrano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′S 48°58′E / 14.283°S 48.967°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Bealanana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,207 m (3,960 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 408 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population.[3]
Fokontany (villages) edit
Four fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: Mangidrano, Soatanana, Ampitilova and Ambohimetaka.
References edit
- ^ Worldbank
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
14°17′S 48°58′E / 14.283°S 48.967°E
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