Marotoko
Marotoko is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Marotoko | |
|---|---|
  Marotoko Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°35′S 47°46′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Vatovavy-Fitovinany |
| District | Ifanadiana |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
gollark: Okay, Emergency Backup Esobot enabled.
gollark: Must I enable Emergency Backup Esobot?
gollark: ++data get tz
gollark: ABR's functions for this work fine.
gollark: Esobot bad, see?
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.