Marosangy

Marosangy
Marosangy
Marosangy is located in Madagascar
Marosangy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°0′S 48°18′E / 21°S 48.3°E / -21; 48.3
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation[1] 64 m (210 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marosangy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and cassava. 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 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 21°0′S 48°18′E / 21°S 48.3°E / -21; 48.3


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