Maroviro

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Maroviro
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Bekily
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maroviro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, 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.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 21°14′S 44°44′E / -21.233, 44.733