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Maevatanana II

Coordinates: 16°57′00″S 46°50′00″E / 16.95°S 46.8333°E / -16.95; 46.8333
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Maevatanana II
Suberbieville
Betsiboka Bridge, near Maevatanana
Betsiboka Bridge, near Maevatanana
Maevatanana II is located in Madagascar
Maevatanana II
Maevatanana II
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E / 16.950°S 46.833°E / -16.950; 46.833
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictMaevatanana
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
412
ClimateAw

Maevatanana II is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It covers the villages around the town of Maevatanana and belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Maevatanana II has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

Infrastructure

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Rivers

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Maevatanana lies between the Ikopa River & the Betsiboka River. Secondary rivers are the Menavava, Mandrava, Andriantoany, Nandronjia and the Isinko river.[3]

Mining

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There are important gold mining operations near the town where 20 kgs of gold are extracted weekly.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ L’ALIMENTATION EN EAU POTABLE DE LA VILLE DE MAEVATANANA
  4. ^ L’or, le mal malgache !

16°57′00″S 46°50′00″E / 16.95°S 46.8333°E / -16.95; 46.8333