Milanoa
Milanoa | |
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Milanoa Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sava |
District | Vohemar |
Elevation[1] | 92 m (302 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 17,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Milanoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Education
Primary and junior level secondary education are available.
Farming
The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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Coordinates: 13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E