Maevatanana II

For other places with the same name, see Maevatanana (disambiguation).

Maevatanana II Suberbieville
Betsiboka Bridge, near Maevatanana
Maevatanana II Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Betsiboka
District	Maevatanana
Elevation [1]	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2018 census)
• Total	16,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	412
Climate	Aw

Maevatanana II is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It covers the villages around the town of Maevatanana and belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Maevatanana II has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

Infrastructure

• Route Nationale 4 from Antananarivo (329 km) to Mahajanga (249 km).

Rivers

Maevatanana lies between the Ikopa River & the Betsiboka River. Secondary rivers are the Menavava, Mandrava, Andriantoany, Nandronjia and the Isinko river.[3]

Mining

There are important gold mining operations near the town where 20 kgs of gold are extracted weekly.[4]

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
3. L’ALIMENTATION EN EAU POTABLE DE LA VILLE DE MAEVATANANA
4. L’or, le mal malgache !

16.95°S 46.8333°E / -16.95; 46.8333