Manato
Manato | |
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  Manato Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°24′S 47°29′E / 22.400°S 47.483°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Vondrozo |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Manato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) - 307 |  | |
| Farafangana (30) - 309 |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318 | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) - 320 | ||
| Vondrozo (16) - 322 | ||
5 districts; 86 communes | ||
22°24′S 47°29′E / 22.400°S 47.483°E