Mangaoka

Mangaoka
Mangaoka is located in Madagascar
Mangaoka
Mangaoka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°18′S 49°7′E / 12.300°S 49.117°E / -12.300; 49.117
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Elevation
[1]
34 m (112 ft)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mangaoka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. It is situated at the Indian Ocean, in northern Madagascar.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and maize, while other important agricultural products are banana and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population, while fishing employs 4.5% of the population.[2]

Mining

The Ampasindava mine, a rare earth mine, is situated in the municipality.

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

12°18′S 49°7′E / 12.300°S 49.117°E / -12.300; 49.117


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