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Ramena

Coordinates: 12°14′S 49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350
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Ramena
Amoronjia-Orangéa
Ramena is located in Madagascar
Ramena
Ramena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°14′S 49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Area
 • Total
105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,521
 • Ethnicities density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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Fishing, tourism, commerce & agriculture.

Villages (Fokontany)

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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

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

Bodies of Water

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The Betahitra River and the Antsivorahana Lake.

Localities

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References and notes

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12°14′S 49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350