Maria, Maevatanana

Maria
Maria Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°17′S 46°26′E / 17.283°S 46.433°E / -17.283; 46.433
Country	Madagascar
Region	Betsiboka
District	Maevatanana
Elevation^[1]	106 m (348 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Maria 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 7,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Kandreho	Ambaliha Andasibe Antanimbaribe Behazomaty Betaimboay Kandreho

Maevatanana	Ambalajia Ambalanjanakomby Andriba Antanimbary Antsiafabositra Bemokotra Beratsimanana Madiromirafy Maevatanana Maevatanana II Mahatsinjo Mahazoma Mangabe Maria Morafeno Tsararano

Tsaratanana	Ambakireny Andriamena Bekapaika Betrandraka Brieville Keliloha Manakana Sarobaratra Tsararova Tsaratanana

Coordinates: 17°17′S 46°26′E / 17.283°S 46.433°E / -17.283; 46.433

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