Marovato, Tsiombe

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Marovato
Marovato (Madagascar)
Marovato
Marovato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°32′S 45°16′E / -25.533, 45.267
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
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 in Toliara Province. 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 potatos. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% 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 2008-05-02.

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