| Manambina | |
|---|---|
 Manambina, on a lake | |
  ManambinaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°5′S 45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Miandrivazo |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 617 |
Manambina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.
Roads
This municipality is crossed by the National road 34
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- irenala.edu.mg
| Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
| 5 districts; 57 communes | ||
20°5′S 45°29′E / 20.083°S 45.483°E / -20.083; 45.483
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