Namorona

Namorona
Namorona
Namorona is located in Madagascar
Namorona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°39′S 48°12′E / 21.65°S 48.2°E / -21.65; 48.2
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation[1] 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 25,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Namorona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% 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 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 21°39′S 48°12′E / 21.65°S 48.2°E / -21.65; 48.2


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