Maria, Madagascar Explained

Official Name:Maria
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Betsiboka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Maevatanana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:7000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-17.2833°N 72°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:106

Maria is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-17.2833°N 72°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-05.