Mahavoky Nord

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Mahavoky Nord
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Mahavoky Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°50′S48°18′E / 20.833°S 48.300°E / -20.833; 48.300
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation
[1]
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
6,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mahavoky Nord is a town and commune in Madagascar. 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 6,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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.

20°50′S48°18′E / 20.833°S 48.300°E / -20.833; 48.300