Marovantaza

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Marovantaza
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Marovantaza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°23′S47°40′E / 15.383°S 47.667°E / -15.383; 47.667
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Analalava
Elevation
[1]
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
11,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marovantaza 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 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 31% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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.

15°23′S47°40′E / 15.383°S 47.667°E / -15.383; 47.667


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