Marovato, Andilamena

Marovato, Andilamena
Marovato
Marovato is located in Madagascar
Marovato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°28′S 48°25′E / 16.467°S 48.417°E / -16.467; 48.417
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation[1] 673 m (2,208 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
For other places with the same name, see Marovato (disambiguation).

Marovato is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-03-06. 
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Moramanga

Coordinates: 16°28′S 48°25′E / 16.467°S 48.417°E / -16.467; 48.417

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