Mandabe
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Mandabe is a town and commune ({{langx|mg|kaominina}}) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in the 2001 commune census.{{cite web |url=http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html |title=ILO census data |publisher=Cornell University |year=2002 |accessdate=10 March 2008}}
Mandabe Airport serves the commune. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.
Geography
The town is situated on the Maharivo River and is the end point of the RN 9.
Personalities
- Andre Resampa (1924-1993), minister of interior
References and notes
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{{Menabe Region}}
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Category:Populated places in Menabe
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