Anivorano Nord

Anivorano Nord or Anivorano Avaratra is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region.

Anivorano Nord
Anivorano Avaratra
Anivorano-Nord
Anivorano Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°44′S 49°14′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Elevation
[1]
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total24,838
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
202

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanut and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Geography

Anivorano Nord is situated at the Route nationale 6 at 69 km from Diego Suarez. Next towns are Ambilobe and Andrafiabe.[3]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159


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