Maevaranohely is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Maevaranohely
Maevaranohely is located in Madagascar
Maevaranohely
Maevaranohely
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°51′S 47°18′E / 15.850°S 47.300°E / -15.850; 47.300
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 9.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are other produced of revenue, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

15°51′S 47°18′E / 15.850°S 47.300°E / -15.850; 47.300