| Maroambiny | |
|---|---|
 a school in Ambhimanarina Maroambihy | |
  MaroambinyLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′S 49°46′E / 14.467°S 49.767°E / -14.467; 49.767 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Maroambiny or Maroambihy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 93% of the population in the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 5% of the population, respectively.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
| Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Sambava | ||
| Andapa (17) |  | |
| Antalaha (14) | ||
| Sambava (25) | ||
| Vohemar (19) | ||
| 4 districts; 75 communes | ||
14°28′S 49°46′E / 14.467°S 49.767°E / -14.467; 49.767
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