Mahajamba Usine is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001.[3]
Mahajamba Usine | |
|---|---|
  Mahajamba Usine Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°42′S 47°6′E / 15.700°S 47.100°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Mahajanga II |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henri Randrianandrasana |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 402 |
Mahajamba Usine is served by a local airport in Fenoarivo Besakoa.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 7% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 11% of the population.[3]
Geography
editThis municipality is located on the coastline of Boeny and almost half its surface are made up by mangroves and bodies of water, including the Mahajamba river. In 1993 also the first prawn farm of Madagascar settled here, Aqualma (Aquaculture de la Mahajamba).[4] It comes up for almost the entire budget of the municipality.
References
edit- ^ AMENAGEMENT DU VILLAGE DE MAHAJAMBA USINE
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ Crash d'un avion de la Aqualma
15°42′S 47°6′E / 15.700°S 47.100°E
 | This Boeny location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |