Mosorolava

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Mosorolava
Mosorolava (Madagascar)
Mosorolava
Mosorolava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°44′S 48°58′E / -12.733, 48.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Antsiranana II
Elevation [1] 38 m (125 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,362
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mosorolava or Misorolava is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Mosorolava was 7,362.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana and maize. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1 % 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 12°44′S 48°58′E / -12.733, 48.967