Mahavanona
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Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 12°27′S 49°22′E / 12.450°S 49.367°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 14,235 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 202 |
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Mahavanona is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. It is situated at 20km from Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) on the Route nationale 6 to Anivorano Nord and Ambilobe.[3] This town the located at the Besokatra River. In 2018 it had a population of 14235. Junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 52% of the population are farmers, while an additional 46% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ Madacamp.com
