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Place in Sava, Madagascar
Milanoa
Milanoa is located in MadagascarMilanoaMilanoaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation92 m (302 ft)
Population
 • Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Milanoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Education

Primary and junior level secondary education are available.

Farming

The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-02-25.
  3. "Milanoa Map on Maplandia".
Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Sambava
Andapa (17)
Antalaha (14)
Sambava (25)
Vohemar (19)
4 districts; 75 communes

13°35′S 49°47′E / 13.583°S 49.783°E / -13.583; 49.783


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