Marovandrika

Marovandrika
Marovandrika

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°31′S 47°40′E / 22.517°S 47.667°E / -22.517; 47.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marovandrika is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana 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. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and bananas. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 22°31′S 47°40′E / 22.517°S 47.667°E / -22.517; 47.667


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