Boanamary

It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.

35.5% are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.

[2] Boanamary is situated at 36 km South-East of Mahajanga in the estuary of the Betsiboka River.

Larger surfaces of the municipality are covered by mangroves[3] on which natural silk is won.