Mangatsiotra

Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar
22°17′S 47°57′E / 22.283°S 47.950°E / -22.283; 47.950Country MadagascarRegionFitovinanyDistrictManakaraElevation10 m (30 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
316

Mangatsiotra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lychee, while other important products are coffee, cloves and mango. Industry and services provide employment for 10% and 2.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
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Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

22°17′S 47°57′E / 22.283°S 47.950°E / -22.283; 47.950


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