Morarano, Ambatolampy

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Morarano
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Morarano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°26′S47°29′E / 19.433°S 47.483°E / -19.433; 47.483
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Ambatolampy
Elevation
[1]
1,564 m (5,131 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Morarano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide both 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 2008-04-22.

19°26′S47°29′E / 19.433°S 47.483°E / -19.433; 47.483