Marotoko

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Marotoko
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Marotoko
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°35′S47°46′E / 21.583°S 47.767°E / -21.583; 47.767
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ifanadiana
Elevation
[1]
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marotoko is a town and commune in Madagascar. [3] It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, 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 2008-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Regions, Districts and Communes of Madagascar on MadaCamp".

21°35′S47°46′E / 21.583°S 47.767°E / -21.583; 47.767


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