Milanoa

Milanoa
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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.

Coordinates: 13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E