Nosy Varika is a town and commune in

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. It belongs to the

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of Nosy Varika, which is a part of the region of

Vatovavy Vatovavy is a region of Madagascar. Its capital is Mananjary, Fianarantsoa, Mananjary. It was created by dividing the former region of Vatovavy-Fitovinany on 16 June 2021. Cyclone Batsirai made landfall at Mananjary in 2022, leaving 90 percent of ...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,787 in 2018. Nosy Varika is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Around 75% of the population works in fishing. 20% are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is

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, while other important products are

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and

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. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.

Geography

Nosy Varika is situated at 130 km north of

Mananjary Mananjary is a city on the East coast of Madagascar with a population of 25,222 inhabitants in 2018. It is the chief town of the Mananjary district and the Vatovavy region. It contains a town of the same name, situated on the southern part of the ...

on the RN 11 and at the

Sakaleona river ''Sakaleona'' is a river in the regions of Amoron'i Mania and Vatovavy in eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the central highlands to flow into the Indian Ocean near Nosy Varika. See also Sakaleona Falls References

Rivers of Amoron' ...

. At a distance of 7 km North from the city can be found the lake of Alanampotsy and at 107 km the

Sakaleona Falls The Sakaleona Falls are the highest waterfalls of Madagascar, with a height of . They are situated on the Sakaleona River in the Vatovavy region, some from the village of Ampasinambo and about from Nosy Varika. See also * List of waterfalls ...

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References

{{Coord, 20, 35, S, 48, 32, E, display=title Populated places in Vatovavy