Marovato, Boriziny

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Marovato
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Marovato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°54′S48°3′E / 15.900°S 48.050°E / -15.900; 48.050
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Boriziny
Elevation
[1]
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
23,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marovato is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]


Rivers

Marovato lies at the Anjobony river.

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 2008-03-02.

15°54′S48°3′E / 15.900°S 48.050°E / -15.900; 48.050


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