Marovato, Tsiombe

Place in Androy, Madagascar
25°32′S 45°16′E / 25.533°S 45.267°E / -25.533; 45.267Country MadagascarRegionAndroyDistrictTsiombeElevation199 m (653 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
621

Marovato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and lentils, while other important agricultural products are beans and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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Madagascar Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe (21) (604)
Bekily (20) (607)Beloha (8) (609)
Tsiombe (7) (621)
proposed Antanimora Sud (9) (604)
4 districts; 56 communes

25°32′S 45°16′E / 25.533°S 45.267°E / -25.533; 45.267


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  1. ^ antanimora-sud-demande un district