Maroharana

Maroharana
Maroharana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°17′S 46°10′E / 19.283°S 46.167°E / -19.283; 46.167
Country  Madagascar
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation[1] 745 m (2,444 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maroharana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava.[2]

References and notes

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

Coordinates: 19°17′S 46°10′E / 19.283°S 46.167°E / -19.283; 46.167


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