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''For the river with the same name, see Manambolo (disambiguation)'' Manambolo is a town and commune () in
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. It belongs to the
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of
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, which is a part of
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. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune
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. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are
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and
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, while other important agricultural products are
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and
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s. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.


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Populated places in Analanjirofo {{Analanjirofo-geo-stub