Brieville
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Brieville is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in a 2001 commune census.[2]
Extraction of Chrome
The only mine of extraction of chromite is located in Brieville. [3] They are presently exploited by KRAOMA.[4]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 53.2% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 2.8% and 1% of the population, respectively.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ Giraud. Les gisements de Chromite de Madagascar
- ^ LA CHROMITE D’ANDRIAMENA ET LES IMPACTS SOCIOECONOMIQUES DE SON EXPLOITATION
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- Ambakireny
- Ampandrana
- Andriamena
- Bekapaika
- Betrandraka
- Brieville
- Isinko
- Keliloha
- Manakana
- Sarobaratra
- Sakoamadinika
- Tsararova
- Tsaratanana
17°34′S 47°40′E / 17.567°S 47.667°E / -17.567; 47.667
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