Marofarihy

Marofarihy
Marofarihy
Marofarihy is located in Madagascar
Marofarihy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°2′S 48°0′E / 22.033°S 48°E / -22.033; 48
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Manakara
Elevation[1] 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marofarihy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 46.5% and 46.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and lychee. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 4% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 22°2′S 48°0′E / 22.033°S 48°E / -22.033; 48

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