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Place in Diana, Madagascar
Mahalina
Mahalina is located in MadagascarMahalinaMahalinaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°32′S 48°49′E / 12.533°S 48.817°E / -12.533; 48.817
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 • Total2,217
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mahalina is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census, the population of Mahalina was 2,217.

The majority 95% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana and coconut. Fishing employs the rest 5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
Madagascar Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja (24) - 203
Ambilobe (15) - 204
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201
Antsiranana II (22) - 202
Nosy Be (5) - 207
5 districts; 51 communes

12°32′S 48°49′E / 12.533°S 48.817°E / -12.533; 48.817


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