Mitanty | |
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Coordinates: 21°44′S 48°00′E / 21.733°S 48.000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Fitovinany |
District | Manakara Atsimo |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2001)
[1] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Postal code | 316 |
Mitanty is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara Atsimo, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. [1]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves, oranges and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. [1]
This municipality is situated at 68 km from Manakara and 8km from the National road 12 at Analavory. [2] It lies at the Faraony River.