Maevatanana II

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Maevatanana II
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maevatanana II is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Maevatanana II has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05. 

Coordinates: 16°57′00″S 46°50′00″E / 16.95°S 46.8333°E / -16.95; 46.8333


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