Manazary is a commune in

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. It belongs to the

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Miarinarivo Miarinarivo is a city (''commune urbaine'') in Itasy Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. Miarinarivo is located from Antananarivo, and is the capital of Itasy Region as well as of its own district. It is crossed by National Roa ...

, which is a part of

Itasy Region Itasy is a Regions of Madagascar, region in central Madagascar. It borders Analamanga region in northeast, Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest. The capital of the region is Miarinarivo, and the population was 897,962 in 2018. It is ...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 37,000 in a 2001 commune

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. Primary and junior level secondary education is available in the town. The majority of the commune works in agriculture. The most harvested crop in the commune is

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, followed by

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and

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. Approximately 40% Of the population of the commune work in fishing, and the remaining 5% work in

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Religion

* FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (

Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar ( (FJKM); is the second-largest Christian denomination in Madagascar. The current officers include the Rev. Ammi Irako Andriamahazosoa, President; the Rev. Jean Louis Zarazaka, Clerical Vice President; Mr ...

)

Sights

The grave of the king Andriambahoaka Afovoanitany.Guide Region Itasy
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Lakes

The

Lake Itasy Lake Itasy also known as Itasianaka is a lake in central Madagascar. It is located in Itasy Region. It is situated in the municipalities of Ampefy, Soavinandriana, Manazary and Analavory. Lake Itasy has an area of 3,500 hectares. It is the f ...

, the forth mayor lake of Madagascar, is partly situated in this municipality.

References

Populated places in Itasy Region {{Itasy-geo-stub