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Place in Boeny, Madagascar

Manaratsandry
ManaratsandryLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°11′S 46°30′E / 16.183°S 46.500°E / -16.183; 46.500
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
established	1991
Area
• Total	121.34 km (46.85 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population
• Total	31,056
• Density	256/km (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	416

Manaratsandry is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the municipality was 31056 in 2018.

Geography

It is situated on the left bank of the Betsiboka River at 51 km from Marovoay.

Economy

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 16% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.

Schooling

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The rate of scolarisation is low, with 34,08 % of pupils only. 4 Fokontany (villages) have no school: Ambodimanga, Tanambao, Trangabitika and Antananabo.

Electricity

Manaratsandry is not connected to the JIRAMA electrical grid, but there is a private company providing electricity to them.

Manaratsandry is not connected to the electric grid.

References

PCD Manaratsandry
Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
PCD Manaratsandry
"ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

v t e Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Mahajanga
Ambato-Boeni (11) (403)	Ambato Ambarimay Ambesisika Ambondromamy Andranofasika Andranomamy Anjiajia Ankijabe Ankirihitra Madirovalo Manerinerina Sitampiky Tsaramandroso
Mahajanga (1)	Mahajanga
Mahajanga II (9) (402)	Ambalabe Befanjava Ambalakida Andranoboka Bekobay Belobaka Betsako Boanamary Mahajamba Usine Mariarano
Marovoay (12) (416)	Ambolomoty Ankaraobato Ankazomborona Anosinalainolona Antanambao Andranolava Antanimasaka Bemaharivo Manaratsandry Marosakoa Marovoay Marovoay Banlieue Tsararano
Mitsinjo (7) (417)	Ambarimaninga Antongomena Bevary Antseza Bekipay Katsepy Matsakabanja Mitsinjo
Soalala (3) (420)	Ambohipaky Andranomavo Soalala
6 districts; 43 communes

16°11′S 46°30′E / 16.183°S 46.500°E / -16.183; 46.500

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