Marovato Befeno
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| Marovato Befeno | |
  Marovato Befeno
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Toliara |
| Region | Androy |
| District | Ambovombe |
| Elevation [1] | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 60,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Marovato (disambiguation).
Marovato Befeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 60,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cowpeas and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
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