Mariarano
Mariarano Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°29′S 46°42′E / 15.483°S 46.700°E / -15.483; 46.700
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Mahajanga II
Elevation [1]	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	6,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	402

Mariarano is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 35% of the population.^[2]

Mariarano is situated on the coast at 83 km from the town of Mahajanga.^[3] It has a coastline of 65 km from Komany to Mataibory.

15°29′S 46°42′E / 15.483°S 46.700°E / -15.483; 46.700