Marotandrano
Marotandrano | |
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Marotandrano Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°10′S 48°50′E / 16.167°S 48.833°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sofia |
District | Mandritsara |
Elevation[1] | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 11,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Marotandrano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, wheat, coffee and barley. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]
Transport
Nature
- Marotandrano Reserve is at 10 km from Marotandrano.
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
Coordinates: 16°10′S 48°50′E / 16.167°S 48.833°E
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