Maherivaratra

Maherivaratra
Maherivaratra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.500°S 48.667°E / -13.500; 48.667
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambanja
Elevation^[1]	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	4,151
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Maherivaratra is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Maherivaratra was 4,151.^[2]

Maherivaratra is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 59% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is seeds of catechu, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 1% and fishing employs 40% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambanja	Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato

Ambilobe	Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona

Antsiranana I	Antsiranana

Antsiranana II	Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato

Nosy Be	Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°40′E / 13.500°S 48.667°E / -13.500; 48.667

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