Namorona

Namorona
Namorona

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°39′S 48°12′E / 21.650°S 48.200°E / -21.650; 48.200
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation[1] 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 25,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Namorona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It is crossed by the Namorona River and it belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°39′S 48°12′E / 21.650°S 48.200°E / -21.650; 48.200


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