Anivorano Nord | |
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Anivorano-Nord
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Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 12°44′S 49°14′E / 12.733°S 49.233°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Diana |
District | Antsiranana II |
Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Anivorano Nord or Anivorano Avaratra is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Anivorano Nord was 15,000.
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.
Anivorano Nord is situated at the Route nationale 6 at 69 km from Diego Suarez. Next towns are Ambilobe and Andrafiabe.
Coordinates: 12°44′S 49°14′E / 12.733°S 49.233°E