Marovato, Tsiombe

For other places with the same name, see Marovato.

Marovato
Marovato Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°32′S 45°16′E / 25.533°S 45.267°E / -25.533; 45.267
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Tsiombe
Elevation^[1]	199 m (653 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	13,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

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

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambovombe	Ambanisarike Ambazoa Ambohimalaza Ambonaivo Ambondro Ambovombe Ampamata Andalatanosy Anjeky Ankilikira Antanimora Sud Imanombo Erada Jafaro Maroalomainty Maroalopoty Marovato Befeno Sihanamaro

Bekily	Ambahita Ambatosola Anivorano Mitsinjo Anja Nord Ankaranabo Nord Antsakoamaro Bekitro Belindo Mahasoa Beraketa Beteza Bevitiky Manakompy Maroviro Morafeno Bekily Tanambao Tsirandrana Tanandava Tsikolaky Vohimanga

Beloha	Beloha Kopoky Marolinta Tranoroa Tranovaho

Tsiombe	Antaritarika Faux Cap Imongy Marovato Tsiombe

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

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