| Marovantaza | |
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Marovantaza
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| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Analalava |
| Elevation[1] | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Marovantaza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 31% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]