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Veromanga
VeromangaLocation 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	61 m (200 ft)
Population
• Total	4,745
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	413

Veromanga is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the municipality 4745 in 2019.

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.

Veromanga used to be known throughout Madagascar as having the best tasting oranges in the country until their orange grooves were removed several decades ago. The people of Veromanga now replant orange grooves since 2010.

References

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

v t e Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406	Antsalova Bekopaka Bemaraha Atsinanana Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy
Ambatomainty (5) - 404	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano Makaraingo
Besalampy (9) - 410	Ambolodia Sud Ampako Ankasakasa Tsibiray Antsirasira Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga
Maintirano (16) - 413	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Andrea, Melaky Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bemokotra Sud Bebakony Sud Belitsaky Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga
Morafenobe (4) - 416	Andramy Antranokoaky Beravina Morafenobe
5 districts; 40 communes

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