Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso | |
|---|---|
  Imerimandroso Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,195 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 503 |
Imerimandroso is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15195 in 2007.[2]
Fokontany (villages
[edit]9 Fokontany belong to this municipality: Imerimandroso, Ambaniala, Marovato, Vohitsivalana, Vohitsoa, Tsarahonenana, Ambodinonoka, Ankasina and Antanifotsy.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]
Transport
[edit]The district is linked to Moramanga by the Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).
Nature
[edit]The Maningory Falls of the Maningory River are situated at 20 km from Imerimandroso.[3]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ www.madagascar-guide.com/article/guide/decouverte/les-hautes-terres/de-tananarive-au-lac-alaotra/imerimandroso_426.html
Capital: Ambatondrazaka | ||
| Ambatondrazaka (21) |  | |
| Amparafaravola (21) | ||
| Andilamena (8) | ||
| Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
| Moramanga (22) | ||
5 districts; 82 communes | ||
17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E
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