Official Name: | Mahavanona |
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: | Antsiranana II |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Total: | 14235 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -12.45°N 71°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 115 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 202 |
Mahavanona is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. It is situated at 20km from Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) on the Route nationale 6 to Anivorano Nord and Ambilobe.[2] This town the located at the Besokatra River.
In 2018 it had a population of 14235.
Junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 52% of the population are farmers, while an additional 46% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[3]