Maherivaratra

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Maherivaratra
Maherivaratra (Madagascar)
Maherivaratra
Maherivaratra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / -13.5, 48.667
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
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 in Antsiranana Province. 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]

[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
Ambanja
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Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / -13.5, 48.667

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