Maroadabo

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Maroadabo
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Maroadabo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°38′S48°23′E / 16.633°S 48.383°E / -16.633; 48.383
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation
[1]
626 m (2,054 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
4,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Maroadabo 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 the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49% and 44% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

16°38′S48°23′E / 16.633°S 48.383°E / -16.633; 48.383