Marogaona

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Marogaona
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Marogaona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°11′S49°53′E / 14.183°S 49.883°E / -14.183; 49.883
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation
[1]
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marogaona is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99% of the population the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and vanilla; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-23.

14°11′S49°53′E / 14.183°S 49.883°E / -14.183; 49.883