- Maherivaratra
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Maherivaratra Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.5°S 48.667°E Country Madagascar
Region Diana District Ambanja Elevation[1] 15 m (49 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 4,151 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Maherivaratra is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Maherivaratra was 4,151.[2]
Maherivaratra is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 59 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is seeds of catechu, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 1 % and fishing employs 40 % of the population.[2]
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.
Ambanja Ambalahonko · Ambanja · Ambodimanga · Ambohimarina · Ankatafa · Ankingameloko · Anorotsangana · Antafiambotry · Antranokarany · Antsakoamanondro · Antsatsaka · Antsirabe · Bemanevika Est · Bemaneviky West · Djangoa · Maherivaratra · Marotolana · MarovatoAmbilobe Antsiranana I Antsiranana II Andrafiabe · Andranofanjava · Andranovondronina · Anivorano Nord · Ankarangona · Anketrakabe · Antsahampano · Antsalaka · Bobasakoa · Joffreville · Mahalina · Mahavanona · Mangaoka · Mosorolava · Ramena · SadjoavatoNosy Be Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.5°S 48.667°E
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