Milanoa Explained

Official Name:Milanoa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vohemar
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:17000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-13.5833°N 96°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:92

Milanoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region.Web site: Milanoa Map on Maplandia. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Education

Primary and junior level secondary education are available.

Farming

The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-13.5833°N 96°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-25.