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Tanambao Marivorahona

Coordinates: 13°5′S 49°5′E / 13.083°S 49.083°E / -13.083; 49.083
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Tanambao Marivorahona
Marivorahona
Manajeba River at Marivorahona
Manajeba River at Marivorahona
Tanambao Marivorahona is located in Madagascar
Tanambao Marivorahona
Tanambao Marivorahona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°5′S 49°5′E / 13.083°S 49.083°E / -13.083; 49.083
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbilobe
Government
 • MayorJustin Bemiarina
Elevation
[1]
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
15,654
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
204

Marivorahona or Tanambao Marivorahona is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region.

According to 2018 census the population of Tanambao Marivorahona was 15,654.

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority (94%) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cotton, sweet potato and rice. Industry and services both provide employment for 3% of the population.[3]

Geographie

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Tanambao Marivorahona lies 13 km from Ambilobe and 123 km from Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) on the RN 6[4] in the fertile plains of the Manajeba River. It covers also the villages (fokontany) of Ananjaka, Antsatrambalo, Ambodiampana, Mahamasina, Bobasatrana, Isesy, Mahavelona, Marivorahona, Tanambao Marivorahona and Betsimiranjana.[5]

The entrance of the Ankarana Reserve is in Mahamasina.

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ Census 2018
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  4. ^ L'Express Madagascar
  5. ^ www.mef.gov.mg - DECRET n°2015–592 portant classement des Communes en Communes urbaines ou en Communes rurales.

13°5′S 49°5′E / 13.083°S 49.083°E / -13.083; 49.083


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