Mahavanona
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| Mahavanona | |
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 Mahavanona
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| Coordinates: 12°27′S 49°22′E / 12.45°S 49.367°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Elevation[1] | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,075 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Mahavanona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Mahavanona was 12,075.[2]
Primary and 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]
[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 2008-02-13.
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Coordinates: 12°27′S 49°22′E / 12.45°S 49.367°E
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