Anosiarivo Manapa

Anosiarivo Manapa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,423 in 2018.

Anosiarivo Manapa
Anosiarivo Manapa is located in Madagascar
Anosiarivo Manapa
Anosiarivo Manapa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°55′S 47°02′E
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Area
 • Total529.39 km2 (204.40 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total17,423
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.

7 fokontany (villages) are part of the commune: Soafierenana, Anosiarivo-Ambatofotsy, Ambohimandroso, Antsetsindrano, Bemasoandro, Antanimenana and Anosiarivo Manapa.

Ethnics

The commune is principally inhabited by Merina (75%) and Betsileo (25%).[2]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ETAT NUTRITIONNEL DES ENFANTS DE MOINS DE 5 ANS DANS LES DEUX COMMUNES RURALES DE MAHAIZA ET DE MANAPA (DISTRICT DE BETAFO

19°55′S 47°02′E

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