Mandabe
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Mandabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Mandabe Airport serves the commune. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
Geography
The town is situated on the Maharivo River and is the end point of the RN 9.
Personalities
- Andre Resampa (1924-1993), minister of interior
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
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- Ambia
- Ampanihy
- Analamitsivala
- Ankilivalo
- Ankilizato
- Befotaka
- Beronono
- Bezezika
- Mahabo
- Malaimbandy
- Mandabe
- Tsimazava
- Analaiva
- Befasy
- Belo sur Mer
- Bemanonga
- Marofandilia
- Morondava
21°3′S 44°56′E / 21.050°S 44.933°E / -21.050; 44.933
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