Vodiriana

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Vodiriana
Vodiriana (Madagascar)
Vodiriana
Vodiriana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°10′S 48°34′E / -19.167, 48.567
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 569 m (1,867 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vodiriana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina 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 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 19°10′S 48°34′E / -19.167, 48.567