Maevatanana, Diana Explained

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.

Infrastructure

Maevatana has only been connected to electricity since 2022. [3]

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/165771531380104866/pdf/PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf
  3. https://ader.mg/la-commune-de-maevatanana-situee-a-24km-dambanja-est-desormais-desservie-en-electricite/ Maevatanana située à 24km d’Ambanja est désormais desservie en électricité