Mananara Nord Explained

Official Name:Mananara Nord
Other Name:Mananara Avaratra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Analanjirofo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mananara Nord
Population As Of:2018
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:35,148
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.1667°N 95°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:12
Postal Code Type:code
Postal Code:511

Mananara Nord or Mananara Avaratra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was 35,148 in 2018.

It is situated at the Route Nationale No.5 between Maroantsetra and Toamasina.

Mananara Nord is served by a local airport and maritime harbour. It also has riverine harbour at the Mananara River (Analanjirofo) that is located in the East of the town center.

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and vanilla. Services provide employment for 40% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[3]

Nature

The Mananara-Nord National Park is near this city.

References and notes

-16.1667°N 95°W

Notes and References

  1. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-07.