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Madiromirafy

Coordinates: 16°50′S 46°50′E / 16.833°S 46.833°E / -16.833; 46.833
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Madiromirafy
Madiromirafy is located in Madagascar
Madiromirafy
Madiromirafy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°50′S 46°50′E / 16.833°S 46.833°E / -16.833; 46.833
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictMaevatanana
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Madiromirafy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and tobacco. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

16°50′S 46°50′E / 16.833°S 46.833°E / -16.833; 46.833