Marovatolena

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Marovatolena
Marovatolena (Madagascar)
Marovatolena
Marovatolena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°11′S 47°39′E / -15.183, 47.65
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Analalava
Elevation [1] 211 m (692 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marovatolena is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and seeds of catechu. Services provide employment for 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 15°11′S 47°39′E / -15.183, 47.65