Brieville is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in a 2001 commune census.[2]
Brieville | |
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  Brieville Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°34′S 47°40′E / 17.567°S 47.667°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Betsiboka |
| District | Tsaratanana |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Extraction of Chrome
editThe only mine of extraction of chromite is located in Brieville. [3] They are presently exploited by KRAOMA.[4]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 53.2% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 2.8% and 1% of the population, respectively.[2]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ Giraud. Les gisements de Chromite de Madagascar
- ^ LA CHROMITE D’ANDRIAMENA ET LES IMPACTS SOCIOECONOMIQUES DE SON EXPLOITATION
17°34′S 47°40′E / 17.567°S 47.667°E
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