Maroambiny

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Maroambiny
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a school in Ambhimanarina Maroambihy
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Maroambiny
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°28′S49°46′E / 14.467°S 49.767°E / -14.467; 49.767
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation
[1]
695 m (2,280 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
11,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Maroambiny or Maroambihy is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 93% of the population in the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 5% of the population, respectively. [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 2008-02-23.

14°28′S49°46′E / 14.467°S 49.767°E / -14.467; 49.767