Mariarano
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| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Mahajanga II |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 6,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 402 |
Mariarano is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population.[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Mariarano is situated on the coast at 83 km from the town of Mahajanga.[3] It has a coastline of 65 km from Komany to Mataibory.
References and notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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- ^ LA COMMUNE RURALE DE MARIARANO POUR UNE DESTINATION ECOTOURISTIQUE
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