Imerimandroso | |
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Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Ambatondrazaka |
Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Imerimandroso is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cowpeas and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.
The district is linked to Moramanga by the Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).
The Maningory Falls of the Maningory River are situated at 20 km from Imerimandroso.
Coordinates: 17°26′S 48°35′E / 17.433°S 48.583°E