Tanambao Marivorahona

For other places with the same name, see Tanambao.

Marivorahona or Tanambao Marivorahona is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region.

Tanambao Marivorahona Marivorahona
Manajeba River at Marivorahona
Tanambao Marivorahona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°5′S 49°5′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambilobe
Government
• Mayor	Justin Bemiarina
Elevation [1]	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	15,654
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	204

According to 2018 census the population of Tanambao Marivorahona was 15,654.

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority (94%) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cotton, sweet potato and rice. Industry and services both provide employment for 3% of the population.^[3]

Geographie

Tanambao Marivorahona lies 13 km from Ambilobe and 123 km from Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) on the RN 6^[4] in the fertile plains of the Manajeba River. It covers also the villages (fokontany) of Ananjaka, Antsatrambalo, Ambodiampana, Mahamasina, Bobasatrana, Isesy, Mahavelona, Marivorahona, Tanambao Marivorahona and Betsimiranjana.^[5]

The entrance of the Ankarana Reserve is in Mahamasina.