Marovato Befeno

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Marovato Befeno
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Marovato Befeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°8′S45°41′E / 25.133°S 45.683°E / -25.133; 45.683
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Androy
District Ambovombe
Elevation
[1]
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
60,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Marovato Befeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 60,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cowpeas and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 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 2008-05-02.

25°8′S45°41′E / 25.133°S 45.683°E / -25.133; 45.683


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