Matanga, Madagascar

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Matanga
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Matanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°31′S47°33′E / 23.517°S 47.550°E / -23.517; 47.550
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total21,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Matanga is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°31′S47°33′E / 23.517°S 47.550°E / -23.517; 47.550


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