Mandromodromotra Explained

Official Name:Mandromodromotra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Anosy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taolanaro
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:4000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.9167°N 49°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:13

Mandromodromotra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lychee, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 3% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population.[2]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National road 12a,[3] 17 km[4] from Fort-Dauphin.

References and notes

-24.9167°N 49°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-04.
  3. https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Le-chantier-de-la-RNT12-A-sur-les-rails.html Chantier RN 12A
  4. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/tsilihimanaAsandrampanahyS_ECO_M2_15.pdf Université d'Antananarivo