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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Maintsokely
Maintsokely is located in MadagascarMaintsokelyMaintsokelyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°24′S 48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E / -16.400; 48.183
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAndilamena
Elevation459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Maintsokely is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

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.
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

16°24′S 48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E / -16.400; 48.183


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