Maromandia
| Maromandia | |
|---|---|
  Maromandia Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′S 48°5′E / 14.217°S 48.083°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Analalava |
| Elevation[1] | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 34,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Maromandia 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 34,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Geographie
It is situated at the Route nationale 6.
Education
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee; also seeds of catechu are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
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Coordinates: 14°13′S 48°5′E / 14.217°S 48.083°E