| Mandoto | |
|---|---|
  MandotoLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E / -19.567; 46.283 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Mandoto |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Mandoto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.
Geography
This town is situated on the route nationale No.34 at 117 km West of Antsirabe and 129 km East of Miandrivazo.
Its a town infestated by rats and the pest.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 158
- Suivi mensuel de la dynamique des populations de rats noirs (Rattus rattus) dans les foyers de peste de la région de Mandoto
| Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Antsirabe | ||
| Ambatolampy (19) |  | |
| Antanifotsy (14) | ||
| Antsirabe I (1) | ||
| Antsirabe II (20) | ||
| Betafo (18) | ||
| Faratsiho (9) | ||
| Mandoto (9) | ||
| 7 districts; 89 communes | ||
19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E / -19.567; 46.283
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