Mangaoka Explained

Official Name:Mangaoka
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 Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-12.3°N 56°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:34

Mangaoka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. It is situated at the Indian Ocean, in northern Madagascar.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and maize, while other important agricultural products are banana and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population, while fishing employs 4.5% of the population.[2]

Mining

The Ampasindava mine, a rare earth mine, is situated in the municipality.

References

-12.3°N 56°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-13.