Maromiandra, Toliara II

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Maromiandra
Maromiandra is located in Madagascar
Maromiandra
Maromiandra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°16′S 43°42′E / 23.267°S 43.700°E / -23.267; 43.700
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation
[1]
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Maromiandra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.85% and 1.15% 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. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 23°16′S 43°42′E / 23.267°S 43.700°E / -23.267; 43.700


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