Marokarima

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Marokarima
Marokarima (Madagascar)
Marokarima
Marokarima
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°13′S 48°8′E / -21.217, 48.133
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation [1] 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marokarima is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and bananas; also sugarcane is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°13′S 48°8′E / -21.217, 48.133