Daraina

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Daraina
Daraina (Madagascar)
Daraina
Daraina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°40′E / -13.2, 49.667
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation [1] 92 m (302 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Daraina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize, cassava and sweet potato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
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 Communes in Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°40′E / -13.2, 49.667

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