Ramena

Ramena is a rural municipality and a beach village in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the municipality was 11521 in 2020. Only primary schooling is available.

Ramena
Amoronjia-Orangéa
Ramena is located in Madagascar
Ramena
Ramena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°14′S 49°21′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Area
[1]
 • Total105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,521
 • Ethnicities density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
202

Ramena is also the most popular beach of Diego Suarez from which it can be reached by an asphalted road in a distance of 18 km.

Economy

Fishing, tourism, commerce & agriculture.

Villages (Fokontany)

The villages of Ramena, Ankorikahely, Ivovona, Andavakoera and Betahitra belong to the municipality. The seat & main locality is Ramena. Only Ramena and Ankorikahely are connected to the Jirama electric grid.

Roads

The paved National road 59b leads to Antsiranana (Diego Suraez - 18 km).

Bodies of Water

The Betahitra River and the Antsivorahana Lake.

Localities

References and notes
  1. Monographie Ramena
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

12°14′S 49°21′E


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