Vanono

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Vanono
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Vanono
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°2′S49°27′E / 16.033°S 49.450°E / -16.033; 49.450
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Mananara Nord
Elevation
[1]
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
14,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Vanono is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-03-07.

16°2′S49°27′E / 16.033°S 49.450°E / -16.033; 49.450