Mangabe
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Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°43′S 46°49′E / 16.717°S 46.817°E / -16.717; 46.817 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Betsiboka |
District | Maevatanana |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population
(2001)[2]
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• Total | 16,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mangabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the districtofMaevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop are onions, while other important products are maize and rice. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]
There are 8 Fokontany within the rural commune of Mangabe: Ambinanikely, Anosimiadana, Antanambao, Kamotro, Kapingo, Madirobe, Merimandroso, Mangabe.
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Capital: Maevatanana | ||
Kandreho (7) - 411 |
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Maevatanana (20) - 412 |
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Tsaratanana (13) - 421 |
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3 districts; 32 communes |
16°43′S 46°49′E / 16.717°S 46.817°E / -16.717; 46.817
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