Maroteza

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Maroteza
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Maroteza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°18′S47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E / -22.300; 47.200
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation
[1]
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
18,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Maroteza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. 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 2008-05-10.

22°18′S47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E / -22.300; 47.200

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