Marovato, Andilamena

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Marovato
Marovato is located in Madagascar
Marovato
Marovato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°28′S 48°25′E / 16.467°S 48.417°E / -16.467; 48.417
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAndilamena
Elevation
[1]
673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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 potatoes. 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. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

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

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