Mahalina

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Mahalina
Mahalina (Madagascar)
Mahalina
Mahalina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°32′S 48°49′E / -12.533, 48.817
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Antsiranana II
Elevation [1] 32 m (105 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 2,217
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahalina is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Mahalina was 2,217.[2]

The majority 95 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana and coconut. Fishing employs the rest 5 % 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 2008-02-13.
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 Communes in Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 12°32′S 48°49′E / -12.533, 48.817

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