Official Name: | Maevatanana (Diana) |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Diana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ambanja |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -13.8833°N 48.5333°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 203 |
Maevatanana is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar, 24km from Ambanja.It lies in the valley of the Sambirano River that is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7,500 to 10,000 ton yearly is provided by this area. There is an unpaved road from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly navigable.[2] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.
Maevatana has only been connected to electricity since 2022. [3]