Mandabe

Mandabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: 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.^[2]

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Mandabe
Mandabe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°3′S 44°56′E / 21.050°S 44.933°E / -21.050; 44.933
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Mahabo
Elevation [1]	289 m (948 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	27,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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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.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 10 March 2008.

21°3′S 44°56′E / 21.050°S 44.933°E / -21.050; 44.933

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