Elevation 70 m Population 16,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Friday 10:57 PM | |
Weather 27°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Maevatanana II is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.
Maevatanana II has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.
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