Marofangady

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Marofangady
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Marofangady
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°19′S47°5′E / 19.317°S 47.083°E / -19.317; 47.083
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation
[1]
1,673 m (5,489 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
3,000
 • Ethnicities
 Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marofangady is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region.

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Demographics

2001 Census

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Education

Only primary schooling is available.

Employment

The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

Agriculture

The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and potatoes.

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 2008-04-23.

19°19′S47°5′E / 19.317°S 47.083°E / -19.317; 47.083


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