Mananasy

Mananasy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated 29,763 in 2016.

Mananasy
Mananasy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°9′S 46°39′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Government
• Mayor[1]	Germain Razafindrabe
Area [2]
• Land	167 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	1,191 m (3,907 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	29,763
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	118

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[4]

Geography

This municipality borders to the municipality of Ankaranana in its North, in the East by Soavinandriana and Ampary, in the South by Amberomanga and it the West by Mahavelona.

Fokontany (villages)

This municipality also covers the villages of Tsitakondaza, Andranomafana, Miarinkifeno, Belavenona, Ambohimitrena, Manjakasoa, Andrakimasina, Anteza Firaisana, Antanimenakely, Soanierana Ambohimanga and Amtsapanimahazo.

Roads

Mananasy is linked to the National road 43 by a Provincial road (RIP 103) from Soavinandriana (13km) in a very bad state of conservation. Only motorcycles and tractors are able to pass. Though this road is being renovated in 2022.^[5]

Lakes

The Andranomavo Lake, a volcanic crater lake.