Daraina
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| Daraina | |
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 Daraina
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| Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°40′E / 13.2°S 49.667°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Vohemar |
| Elevation[1] | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Daraina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize, cassava and sweet potato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°40′E / 13.2°S 49.667°E
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