Marovato, Ambanja

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Marovato
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Marovato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°54′S48°44′E / 13.900°S 48.733°E / -13.900; 48.733
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation
[1]
844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
16,130
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marovato is a municipality (French : commune, Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Marovato was 16,130. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa and rice. 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 2008-02-13.

13°54′S48°44′E / 13.900°S 48.733°E / -13.900; 48.733