Mahalina
Mahalina | |
|---|---|
  Mahalina Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′S 48°49′E / 12.533°S 48.817°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,217 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mahalina is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census, the population of Mahalina was 2,217.[2]
The majority 95% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana and coconut. Fishing employs the rest 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
| Ambanja (24) - 203 |
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| Ambilobe (15) - 204 | ||
| Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201 | ||
| Antsiranana II (22) - 202 | ||
| Nosy Be (5) - 207 | ||
5 districts; 51 communes | ||
12°32′S 48°49′E / 12.533°S 48.817°E
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