Fanambana Explained

Official Name:Fanambana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vohemar
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:12000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-13.55°N 108°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:23

Fanambana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region.

Geography

The town is situated at the Fanambana River and the Route nationale 5a between Vohemar and Sambava.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 as of the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available. The majority 84% 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 vanilla, while other important agricultural products include coffee and beans. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-13.55°N 108°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-25.