Manerinerina

Manerinerina
Manerinerina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°17′S 47°17′E / 16.283°S 47.283°E / -16.283; 47.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation[1] 71 m (233 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 16,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Manerinerina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Manerinerina is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]

The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cotton and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 16°17′S 47°17′E / 16.283°S 47.283°E / -16.283; 47.283


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