Mariarano

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Coordinates: 15°29′S 46°42′E / -15.483, 46.7
Mariarano
Mariarano Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Province	Mahajanga
Region	Boeny
District	Mahajanga II
Elevation ^[1]	37 m (121 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
- Total	6,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mariarano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population.^[2]

[edit] References and notes

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

v • d • e Communes in Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambato-Boeni	Ambato Ambarimay · Ambondromamy · Andranofasika · Andranomamy · Anjiajia · Ankijabe · Ankirihitra · Madirovalo · Manerinerina · Sitampiky · Tsaramandroso

Mahajanga	Mahajanga

Mahajanga II	Ambalabe Befanjava · Ambalakida · Andranoboka · Bekobay · Belobaka · Betsako · Boanamary · Mahajamba Usine · Mariarano

Marovoay	Ambolomoty · Ankaraobato · Ankazomborona · Anosinalainolona · Antanambao Andranolava · Antanimasaka · Bemaharivo · Manaratsandry · Marosakoa · Marovoay · Marovoay Banlieue · Tsararano

Mitsinjo	Ambarimaninga · Antongomena Bevary · Antseza · Bekipay · Katsepy · Matsakabanja · Mitsinjo

Soalala	Ambohipaky · Andranomavo · Soalala