Mariarano | |
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Coordinates: 15°29′S 46°42′E / 15.483°S 46.700°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Boeny |
District | Mahajanga II |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2001)
[2] | |
• Total | 6,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Postal code | 402 |
Mariarano is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population. [2]
Mariarano is situated on the coast at 83 km from the town of Mahajanga. [3] It has a coastline of 65 km from Komany to Mataibory.
15°29′S 46°42′E / 15.483°S 46.700°E