Marotolana, Bealanana

Marotolana, Bealanana
Marotolana
Marotolana is located in Madagascar
Marotolana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°39′S 48°59′E / 14.65°S 48.983°E / -14.65; 48.983
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Bealanana
Elevation[1] 1,091 m (3,579 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
For other places with the same name, see Marotolana (disambiguation).

Marotolana or Marotaolana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-29. 
v · Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Antsohihy
Bealanana
Befandriana-Nord
Boriziny
(Port-Bergé)
Mampikony
Mandritsara

Coordinates: 14°39′S 48°59′E / 14.65°S 48.983°E / -14.65; 48.983

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