Maevatanana

Maevatanana
Maevatanana
Maevatanana is located in Madagascar
Maevatanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E / 16.95°S 46.833°E / -16.95; 46.833
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation[1] 70 m (230 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 24,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maevatanana is a city and commune urbaine (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. The city is in the central-north part of the island, at the Ikopa River, and is connected by the national road RN 4 to Antananarivo and Mahajanga. The altitude is low and as it is located far from the coast, temperatures tend to be high. The city belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. Maevatanana is the capital of the Betsiboka region, and the population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco; also sweet potatoes are an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 15% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 13% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-05. 
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Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E / 16.95°S 46.833°E / -16.95; 46.833

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