Marofoty

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Marofoty
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Marofoty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°56′S43°34′E / 22.933°S 43.567°E / -22.933; 43.567
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Elevation
[1]
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
17,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marofoty 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 17,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and cotton, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-13.

22°56′S43°34′E / 22.933°S 43.567°E / -22.933; 43.567


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