Maroteza
Maroteza | |
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Maroteza Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
District | Vondrozo |
Elevation[1] | 256 m (840 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 18,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Maroteza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E
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