Maherivaratra

Maherivaratra
Maherivaratra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.5°S 48.667°E / -13.5; 48.667
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambanja
Elevation[1]	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
- Total	4,151
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Maherivaratra is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Maherivaratra was 4,151.^[2]

Maherivaratra is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 59 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is seeds of catechu, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 1 % and fishing employs 40 % of the population.^[2]

References and notes

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-13. 

Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.5°S 48.667°E / -13.5; 48.667

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