Veromanga

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Veromanga
Veromanga (Madagascar)
Veromanga
Veromanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 44°14′E / -17.467, 44.233
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation [1] 61 m (200 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Veromanga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and barley. Additionally fishing employs 3% 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 2008-03-04.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Antsalova
Besalampy
Maintirano
Morafenobe

Coordinates: 17°28′S 44°14′E / -17.467, 44.233

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