District Mahajanga II Elevation 9 m Population 14,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Saturday 8:01 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Mahajamba Usine 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 14,000 in 2001 commune census.
Mahajamba Usine is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 7% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 11% of the population.
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