Mandoto
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Mandoto | |
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  Mandoto Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°34′S 46°17′E / 19.567°S 46.283°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Mandoto |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 37,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Mandoto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
