Mandrosonoro is a town and commune in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of
Amoron'i Mania Region
Amoron'i Mania is a region in central Madagascar bordering Vakinankaratra Region in north, Atsinanana in northeast, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in southeast, Haute Matsiatra in south, Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It ...
. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune
census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are
rice and
peanuts, while other important agricultural products are
bean
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s,
maize and
cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
Geography
This town lies at the
Route nationale 35
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from
Morondava to
Ivato
Ivato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Ambohidratrimo District, Ambohidratrimo (district), which is a part of Analamanga Region.
It lies North from the capital Antananarivo and the Ivato ...
in the West of
Madagascar.
It is at a distance of 208 km (129 mi) to
Ivato, Ambositra, 248 km (154 mi) to
Morondava, 149 km (92.5 mi) to
Ankilizato, Mahabo
Ankilizato is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region.
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.
Geography
T ...
and 72 km (44 mi) from
Malaimbandy
Malaimbandy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2001 commune census.
Malaimbandy is just served by a lo ...
.
[Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159]
References and notes
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Populated places in Amoron'i Mania