Morarano Chrome

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Morarano Chrome
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Morarano Chrome
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°45′S48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E / -17.750; 48.167
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Amparafaravola
Elevation
[1]
787 m (2,582 ft)
Population
[2]
  Total
42,147
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Morarano Chrome is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 42,127. [3]

This town lies on the junction of National road 3a and National road 33 and also the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways.

Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority (92%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice; other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population, and fishing employs 1%. [4]

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
  3. RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
  4. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

17°45′S48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E / -17.750; 48.167