Ramena

Place in Diana, Madagascar
Ramena
Amoronjia-Orangéa
12°14′S 49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Area
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 • Total105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation
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44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,521
 • Ethnicities density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
202

Ramena is a rural municipality and a beach village in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the municipality was 11521 in 2020. Only primary schooling is available.

Ramena is also the most popular beach of Diego Suarez from which it can be reached by an asphalted road in a distance of 18 km.

Economy

Fishing, tourism, commerce & agriculture.

Villages (Fokontany)

The villages of Ramena, Ankorikahely, Ivovona, Andavakoera and Betahitra belong to the municipality. The seat & main locality is Ramena. Only Ramena and Ankorikahely are connected to the Jirama electric grid.

Roads

The paved National road 59b leads to Antsiranana (Diego Suraez - 18 km).

Bodies of Water

The Betahitra River and the Antsivorahana Lake.

Localities

References and notes

  1. ^ Monographie Ramena
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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Madagascar Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja (24) - 203
Ambilobe (15) - 204Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201Antsiranana II (22) - 202Nosy Be (5) - 207
  • Nosy Be
  • Ambatozavavy
  • Ampangorina
  • Befotaka, Nosy Be
  • Dzamandzar
5 districts; 51 communes

12°14′S 49°21′E / 12.233°S 49.350°E / -12.233; 49.350


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