- Marovoay Banlieue
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Marovoay Banlieue Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 15°59′S 46°36′E / 15.983°S 46.6°E Country Madagascar Region Boeny District Marovoay Elevation[1] 18 m (59 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 9,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) For other places with the same name, see Marovoay (disambiguation).Marovoay Banlieue is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 11% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
Ambato-Boeni Mahajanga Mahajanga II Ambalabe Befanjava · Ambalakida · Andranoboka · Bekobay · Belobaka · Betsako · Boanamary · Mahajamba Usine · MariaranoMarovoay Ambolomoty · Ankaraobato · Ankazomborona · Anosinalainolona · Antanambao Andranolava · Antanimasaka · Bemaharivo · Manaratsandry · Marosakoa · Marovoay · Marovoay Banlieue · TsararanoMitsinjo Soalala Coordinates: 15°59′S 46°36′E / 15.983°S 46.6°E
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