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16°2′S 49°40′E / 16.033°S 49.667°E / -16.033; 49.667
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Manambolosy
Manambolosy is located in Madagascar
Manambolosy
Manambolosy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°2′S 49°40′E / 16.033°S 49.667°E / -16.033; 49.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Mananara Nord
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total11,000
Time zone UTC3 ( EAT)

Manambolosy is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% 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 2008-03-07.

16°2′S 49°40′E / 16.033°S 49.667°E / -16.033; 49.667