Marokibo

Marokibo
Marokibo
Marokibo is located in Madagascar
Marokibo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°41′S 47°33′E / 23.683°S 47.55°E / -23.683; 47.55
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 27 m (89 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marokibo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are cloves 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 2008-05-05. 
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Coordinates: 23°41′S 47°33′E / 23.683°S 47.55°E / -23.683; 47.55


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