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Place in Betsiboka, Madagascar
Madiromirafy
Madiromirafy is located in MadagascarMadiromirafyMadiromirafyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°50′S 46°50′E / 16.833°S 46.833°E / -16.833; 46.833
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictMaevatanana
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
Population
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Madiromirafy 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 4,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and tobacco. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
Madagascar Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maevatanana
Kandreho (7) - 411
Maevatanana (20) - 412
Tsaratanana (13) - 421
3 districts; 32 communes

16°50′S 46°50′E / 16.833°S 46.833°E / -16.833; 46.833


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