Mangidrano

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 is located in Madagascar
Mangidrano
Mangidrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°17′S 48°58′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBealanana
Area
[1]
 • Total115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,207 m (3,960 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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)

Four fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: Mangidrano, Soatanana, Ampitilova and Ambohimetaka.

References
  1. Worldbank
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

14°17′S 48°58′E


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