Maevatanana

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Maevatanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°57′S46°50′E / 16.950°S 46.833°E / -16.950; 46.833
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Government
Area
 • Total33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total25,928
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
412
Climate Aw

Maevatanana is an urban municipality in Madagascar. The city is in the central-north part of the island, at the Ikopa River, and is connected by the national road RN 4 to Antananarivo and Mahajanga. The altitude is low and as it is located far from the coast, temperatures tend to be high. The city belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. Maevatanana is the capital of the Betsiboka region, and the population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. Maevatanana hosts the annex of the University Institute of Management and Administration (IUGM) of the University of Mahajanga.

The town has a permanent court and hospital. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco; also sweet potatoes are an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 15% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 13% of the population. [2]

Infrastructure

Rivers

Maevatanana lies between the Ikopa River and the Betsiboka River.

Mining

There are important gold mining operations near the town where 20 kgs of gold are extracted weekly. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ↑ L’or, le mal malgache !

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