Manandona is a town and commune in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Antsirabe II, which is a part of
Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000. It is constituted by 11 ''fokontany'' (villages), of which 2 are located in the mountains.
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Geography
It is situated at 200 km south of the capital Antananarivo and about 23 km south of Antsirabe
Antsirabe () is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014.
In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (like the rest of the central region), it ...
on the Route nationale 7 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 7 '' (''RN7'') is a primary highway in Madagascar running 980km from the capital Antananarivo to Tulear at the south-west coast of the country. It crosses the regions of Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, Amoron'i Mania, Haute Matsiat ...
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The Manandona river
Manandona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Antsirabe II District, Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1 ...
flows by this town.
Highest Point of the commune is the Mont Ibity
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with 2250m.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and barley, while other important agricultural products are wheat and potatoes.
References
Populated places in Vakinankaratra
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