Ampasina Maningory

Place in Analanjirofo, Madagascar
17°13′S 49°25′E / 17.217°S 49.417°E / -17.217; 49.417Country MadagascarRegionAnalanjirofoDistrictFenerive EstGovernment
 • MayorAlexis RalisimananaArea • Total215 km2 (83 sq mi)Elevation
17 m (56 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total36,000 • Ethnicities
BetsimisarakaTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
509

Ampasina Maningory is a rural municipality in Madagascar, located along the Maningory River, a few kilometers from the Indian Ocean. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 36,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

Rivers

  • The Maningory River crosses Ampasina Maningory and flows into the Indian Ocean at 6 km (3.7 mi) East of the town.

Roads

The National road No. 5 goes through Ampasina Maningory. It is located 19 km (12 mi) north of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Fénérive Est) and 110 km (68 mi) north of Toamasina.

References

  1. ^ DYNAMIQUES DES ASSOCIATIONS PAYSANNES DANS LE DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
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Madagascar Communes in the region of Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Fenerive Est (509)
Mananara Nord (511)Maroantsetra (512)Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) (515)Soanierana Ivongo (516)Vavatenina (518)
6 districts; 71 communes

17°13′S 49°25′E / 17.217°S 49.417°E / -17.217; 49.417

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