Marovato | |
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  Marovato Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°28′S48°25′E / 16.467°S 48.417°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Andilamena |
| Elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
| Population (2001) [2] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Marovato is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]
