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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso is located in MadagascarImerimandrosoImerimandrosoLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E / -17.433; 48.583
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Area
 • Total62 km (24 sq mi)
Elevation778 m (2,552 ft)
Population
 • Total15,195
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code503

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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  3. www.madagascar-guide.com/article/guide/decouverte/les-hautes-terres/de-tananarive-au-lac-alaotra/imerimandroso_426.html
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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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