Ramena

Ramena Amoronjia-Orangéa
Ramena Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°14′S49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Antsiranana II
Area [1]
• Total	105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	44 m (144 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,521
• Ethnicities density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	202

Ramena is a rural municipality and a beach village in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the municipality was 11521 in 2020. Only primary schooling is available.

Ramena has a popular beach of Diego Suarez, from which it can be reached by an asphalted road in a distance of 18 km.

Economy

Fishing, tourism, commerce & agriculture.

Villages (Fokontany)

The villages of Ramena, Ankorikahely, Ivovona, Andavakoera and Betahitra belong to the municipality. The seat & main locality is Ramena. Only Ramena and Ankorikahely are connected to the Jirama electric grid.

Roads

The paved National road 59b leads to Antsiranana (Diego Suraez - 18 km).

Bodies of Water

The Betahitra River and the Antsivorahana Lake.

Localities

• Montagne des Français
• Ampombiantambo

References and notes

1. Monographie Ramena
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

12°14′S49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350