Mahajamba Usine

Mahajamba Usine
Mahajamba Usine
Mahajamba Usine is located in Madagascar
Mahajamba Usine
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°42′S 47°6′E / 15.7°S 47.1°E / -15.7; 47.1
Country  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Mahajanga II
Elevation[1] 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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.[2]

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.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-03. 
v · Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Mahajanga II
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Coordinates: 15°42′S 47°6′E / 15.7°S 47.1°E / -15.7; 47.1

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