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Place in Diana, Madagascar
Mantaly
Mantaly is located in MadagascarMantalyMantalyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°10′S 48°58′E / 13.167°S 48.967°E / -13.167; 48.967
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbilobe
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 • Total14,420
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mantaly is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Mantaly was 14,420.

Mantaly is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, coffee and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-02-13.
Madagascar Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja (24) - 203
Ambilobe (15) - 204
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201
Antsiranana II (22) - 202
Nosy Be (5) - 207
5 districts; 51 communes

13°10′S 48°58′E / 13.167°S 48.967°E / -13.167; 48.967


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