Nosiarina is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. It is situated at the Bemarivo River and the Route Nationale 5a between Sambava and Vohemar.
Nosiarina | |
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 Bemarivo River near Nosiarina | |
  Nosiarina Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′S 50°3′E / 14.217°S 50.050°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 208 |
The population of the Nosiarina was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001.[1]
Nosiarina is situated on the Bemarivo River and the RN 5a at a distance of 17 km[2] north of Sambava.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are banana and coffee. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ Riviere Bemarivo-Sambava
14°13′S 50°3′E / 14.217°S 50.050°E
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