Marotandrano

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Marotandrano
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Marotandrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°10′S48°50′E / 16.167°S 48.833°E / -16.167; 48.833
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation
[1]
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
11,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marotandrano is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, wheat, coffee and barley. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. [2]

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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 2008-02-28.

16°10′S48°50′E / 16.167°S 48.833°E / -16.167; 48.833


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