Maria, Maevatanana

Maria, Maevatanana
Maria
Maria is located in Madagascar
Maria
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°17′S 46°26′E / 17.283°S 46.433°E / -17.283; 46.433
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation[1] 106 m (348 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maria is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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: 17°17′S 46°26′E / 17.283°S 46.433°E / -17.283; 46.433

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