Imerimandroso | |
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ImerimandrosoLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E / -17.433; 48.583 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Ambatondrazaka |
Area | |
• Total | 62 km (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,195 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 503 |
Imerimandroso is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15195 in 2007.
Fokontany (villages
9 Fokontany belong to this municipality: Imerimandroso, Ambaniala, Marovato, Vohitsivalana, Vohitsoa, Tsarahonenana, Ambodinonoka, Ankasina and Antanifotsy.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.
Transport
The district is linked to Moramanga by the Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).
Nature
The Maningory Falls of the Maningory River are situated at 20 km from Imerimandroso.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- www.madagascar-guide.com/article/guide/decouverte/les-hautes-terres/de-tananarive-au-lac-alaotra/imerimandroso_426.html
Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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Capital: Ambatondrazaka | ||
Ambatondrazaka (21) | ||
Amparafaravola (21) | ||
Andilamena (8) | ||
Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
Moramanga (22) | ||
5 districts; 82 communes |
17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E / -17.433; 48.583
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