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)
Elevation1,450 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

19°55′S 47°02′E

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