Veromanga

Veromanga
Veromanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 44°14′E / 17.467°S 44.233°E / -17.467; 44.233
Country  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation[1] 61 m (200 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Veromanga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and barley. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 17°28′S 44°14′E / 17.467°S 44.233°E / -17.467; 44.233


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