Mandrofify
Mandrofify | |
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![]() ![]() Mandrofify Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 23°31′S 43°58′E / 23.517°S 43.967°E | |
Country |
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Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Toliara II |
Elevation[1] | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Mandrofify or Manorofify is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The town is situated at the Onilahy River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and tomato, while other important agricultural products are maize and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
Coordinates: 23°31′S 43°58′E / 23.517°S 43.967°E