Maevatanana (district)
Maevatanana is a district of Betsiboka in Madagascar.[2][3]
Maevatanana | |
|---|---|
  Maevatanana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Betsiboka |
| District | Maevatanana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 25,928 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 412 |
| Climate | Aw |
Communes
The district is further divided into 20 communes:
- Ambalajia
- Ambalanjanakomby
- Ambodimanga
- Andriba
- Antanimbary
- Antsiafabositra
- Beanana, Maevatanana
- Bemokotra
- Beratsimanana
- Berivotra
- Madiromirafy
- Maevatanana
- Maevatanana II
- Mahatsinjo
- Mahazoma
- Mangabe
- Maria
- Marokoro
- Morafeno
- Tsararano
Mining
The are important gold mining operations in the district of Maevatanana where 20 kg of gold are extracted weekly.[4]
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA:Tanindrazana – Fahafahana – Fandrosoana (PDF). MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE ET DE LA PECHE. October 2007. pp. 42–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- "Madagascar: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- L’or, le mal malgache !
Capital: Maevatanana | ||
| Kandreho (7) - 411 |  | |
| Maevatanana (20) - 412 |
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| Tsaratanana (13) - 421 |
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3 districts; 32 communes | ||
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