Marovato, Ambanja
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| Marovato | |
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 Marovato
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| Coordinates: 13°54′S 48°44′E / 13.9°S 48.733°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation[1] | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,130 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Marovato is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Marovato was 16,130.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa and rice. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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Coordinates: 13°54′S 48°44′E / 13.9°S 48.733°E
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