Elevation 17 m Population 10,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Sunday 9:07 PM | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Boanamary is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
Map of Boanamary, Madagascar
Boanamary has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 35.5% are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are maize, onions, chili pepper and tomato. Industry and services provide both employment for 2% of the population.
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