Mariarano

Mariarano 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 6,000 in 2001 commune census.

Map of Mariarano, Madagascar

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population.