Vanono

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Vanono
Vanono (Madagascar)
Vanono
Vanono
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°2′S 49°27′E / -16.033, 49.45
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Mananara Nord
Elevation [1] 345 m (1,132 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vanono is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves is an important agricultural product. 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 2008-03-07.

Coordinates: 16°2′S 49°27′E / -16.033, 49.45