Manambaro

Manambaro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region.

Manambaro
Manambaro Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°2′S 46°49′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Elevation [1]	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	26,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

It is situated at 21 kilometers on the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro.

The word "Manambaro" means "has a lot of varo". "Varo" is a large and tall tree which was peculiar of the Anosy region and has been almost extincted or has disappeared now from charcoal makers. Very few are noted in Analapatsy.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] The census of 2018 from the 12 "fokontany" or smallest divisions of communes gave the number of 42,047 inhabitants. (source to be added).

In addition to primary schooling, the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services (Manambaro Lutheran Hospital and a first level government clinic or CSB1) to its citizens. Fifty percent of the commune's population are farmers. The most important crop is rice; other important products include cassava and lychee. An additional 15% of Manambaro's population receives their livelihood from raising livestock and another 20% from fishing. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 10% of the population, respectively. [2]

A new slutter house for cows is under construction at 5 km from the village centre. It is called BOVIMA or "Bonne Vianne Malgache". It is going to boost the economy of the area and will make Manambaro famous again. Manambaro was famous before because of the Lutheran Hospital run by the American missionaries from the 1940s (ref Diaconia, written by.....)

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.