Milanoa

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Milanoa
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Milanoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°35′S49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation
[1]
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
17,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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. [3] The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  3. ↑ "Milanoa Map on Maplandia".

13°35′S49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783


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