Maintsokely

Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
16°24′S 48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E / -16.400; 48.183Country MadagascarRegionAlaotra-MangoroDistrictAndilamenaElevation
[1]
459 m (1,506 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Maintsokely is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)Andilamena (8)Anosibe An'ala (11)Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

16°24′S 48°11′E / 16.400°S 48.183°E / -16.400; 48.183


Stub icon

This Alaotra-Mangoro location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e