Milanoa

Place in Sava, Madagascar
13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783Country MadagascarRegionSavaDistrictVohemarElevation92 m (302 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Milanoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region.[3] The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Education

Primary and junior level secondary education are available.

Farming

The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  3. ^ "Milanoa Map on Maplandia".
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Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Sambava
Andapa (17)
Antalaha (14)Sambava (25)Vohemar (19)
4 districts; 75 communes

13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783


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