Maevatanana is a district of Betsiboka in Madagascar.[2][3]
Maevatanana | |
|---|---|
  Maevatanana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°57′S 46°50′E / 16.950°S 46.833°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Betsiboka |
| District | Maevatanana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,750 km2 (4,150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2020 estimate) | |
| • Total | 236,791 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 412 |
| Climate | Aw |
Communes edit
The district is further divided into 20 communes:
Mining edit
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There are important gold mining operations in the district of Maevatanana where 20 kg of gold are extracted weekly.[4] Particularly the Kamoro River is rich in gold, several dozens of kilogramm are extracted every month in Marokoro.[5]
Rivers edit
References edit
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ REPOBLIKAN’I MADAGASIKARA:Tanindrazana – Fahafahana – Fandrosoana (PDF). MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE ET DE LA PECHE. October 2007. pp. 42–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ L’or, le mal malgache !
- ^ Marokoro, Maevatanana, fermeture d'exploitations illicites
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