Maromandia

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Maromandia
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Maromandia
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°13′S48°5′E / 14.217°S 48.083°E / -14.217; 48.083
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Analalava
Elevation
[1]
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
34,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Maromandia is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 34,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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Geographie

It is situated at the Route nationale 6.

Education

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee; also seeds of catechu are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% 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 2008-02-29.

14°13′S48°5′E / 14.217°S 48.083°E / -14.217; 48.083


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