Photos • Location
Saromaona | |
|---|---|
  Saromaona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°9′S 49°19′E / 16.150°S 49.317°E | |
| Country | 
Madagascar |
| Region | Analanjirofo |
| District | Mananara Nord |
| Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Population (2001)
[2] | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Saromaona is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and vanilla. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. [2]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
Capital:
Fenoarivo Atsinanana | ||
| Fenerive Est (509) |  | |
| Mananara Nord (511) | ||
| Maroantsetra (512) | ||
| Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) (515) | ||
| Soanierana Ivongo (516) | ||
| Vavatenina (518) | ||
6 districts; 71 communes | ||
16°9′S 49°19′E / 16.150°S 49.317°E
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