Nosiarina

Nosiarina
Nosiarina
Nosiarina is located in Madagascar
Nosiarina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°13′S 50°3′E / 14.217°S 50.05°E / -14.217; 50.05
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Population (2001)[1]
 – Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Nosiarina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99 % of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are banana and coffee. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population.[1]

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Coordinates: 14°13′S 50°3′E / 14.217°S 50.05°E / -14.217; 50.05