Benavony

Benavony
Benavony is located in Madagascar
Benavony
Benavony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°42′S 48°29′E / 13.700°S 48.483°E / -13.700; 48.483
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Area
[1]
 • Total
5,416 km2 (2,091 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
203

Benavony is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region.

Benavony lies in the valley of the Sambirano that is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.[3] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.

References

  1. ^ World Bank Group (2018-07-12). "Rehabilitation de la Piste du Haut Sambirano" (PDF). worldbank.org. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf


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