Marovato, Boriziny
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]
Marovato | |
---|---|
![]() ![]() Marovato Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 15°54′S 48°3′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sofia |
District | Boriziny |
Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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]
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
gollark: *This* one is `XMIeN`. Is that interesting at all?
gollark: I mean, I *could* try for neglection.
gollark: Or "it rot" if you prefer.
gollark: I bred an egg for my saltkin IOU, and it has a really cool code - `iTRot`.
gollark: Wow, I should get one of those nebula ones.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.