Marovoay Banlieue
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| Marovoay Banlieue | |
  Marovoay Banlieue
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Mahajanga |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Marovoay |
| Elevation [1] | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Marovoay (disambiguation).
Marovoay Banlieue is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 11% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% 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 2008-03-02.
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