Anivorano Nord or Anivorano Avaratra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region.

Anivorano Nord
Anivorano Avaratra
Anivorano-Nord
Anivorano-Nord
Anivorano Nord is located in Madagascar
Anivorano Nord
Anivorano Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°44′S 49°14′E / 12.733°S 49.233°E / -12.733; 49.233
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Elevation440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total
24,838
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
202

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanut and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Geography

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Anivorano Nord is situated at the Route nationale 6 at 69 km from Diego Suarez. Next towns are Ambilobe and Andrafiabe.[3]

Bodies of water

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The Antanavo Lake & the Beamalona River are situated in this municipality.

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References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. ^ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159

12°44′S 49°14′E / 12.733°S 49.233°E / -12.733; 49.233