For other places with the same name, see Mangabe (disambiguation).

Mangabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, 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 is 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.


References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

16°43′S 46°49′E / 16.717°S 46.817°E / -16.717; 46.817


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangabe,_Maevatanana
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