Imerimandroso

Imerimandroso
Imerimandroso Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Area
• Total	62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation	778 m (2,552 ft)
Population  (2008)
• 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.

Fokontany (villages

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.

Transport

The district is linked to Moramanga by the Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).

Nature

The Maningory Falls of the Maningory River are situated at 20 km from Imerimandroso.