Maroalomainty

Maroalomainty
Maroalomainty Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°10′S 46°12′E / 25.167°S 46.200°E / -25.167; 46.200
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Ambovombe
Elevation^[1]	210 m (690 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	18,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Maroalomainty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 37% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambovombe	Ambanisarike Ambazoa Ambohimalaza Ambonaivo Ambondro Ambovombe Ampamata Andalatanosy Anjeky Ankilikira Antanimora Sud Imanombo Erada Jafaro Maroalomainty Maroalopoty Marovato Befeno Sihanamaro

Bekily	Ambahita Ambatosola Anivorano Mitsinjo Anja Nord Ankaranabo Nord Antsakoamaro Bekitro Belindo Mahasoa Beraketa Beteza Bevitiky Manakompy Maroviro Morafeno Bekily Tanambao Tsirandrana Tanandava Tsikolaky Vohimanga

Beloha	Beloha Kopoky Marolinta Tranoroa Tranovaho

Tsiombe	Antaritarika Faux Cap Imongy Marovato Tsiombe

Coordinates: 25°10′S 46°12′E / 25.167°S 46.200°E / -25.167; 46.200

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