Milamaina

Milamaina is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Milamaina
Milamaina is located in Madagascar
Milamaina
Milamaina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°16′S 47°24′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictFandriana
Elevation
[1]
1,406 m (4,613 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
308

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 33% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 5% of the population, respectively.[2]

Villages

9 Fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality: Milamaina, Ambohipo, Ambohitrinibe, Ambohitraivo, Ambohidahy, Ankerambe Nord, Ankerambe Sud , Vohitrinimasina and Angavo

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National Road 41.[3]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  3. LES DIMENSIONS GEOGRAPHIQUES DE LA VULGARISATION DES ENGRAIS DE GUANOMAD DANS LES SOUS-ESPACES DE FISAKANA

20°16′S 47°24′E


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