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Town and commune in Sofia, Madagascar Place in Sofia, Madagascar
Marovatolena
Marovatolena is located in MadagascarMarovatolenaMarovatolenaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°11′S 47°39′E / 15.183°S 47.650°E / -15.183; 47.650
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictAnalalava
Elevation211 m (692 ft)
Population
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Marovatolena 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 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% 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 cassava and seeds of catechu. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

Road

There is an unpaved provincial road from the RN 6 and Anjiamangirana I.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
Madagascar Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsohihy
Analalava (11) (407)
Antsohihy (12) (407)
Bealanana (13) (407)
Befandriana-Nord (12) (409)
Boriziny (15)
(Port-Bergé) (419)
Mampikony (6) (414)
Mandritsara (22) (415)
7 districts; 91 communes

15°11′S 47°39′E / 15.183°S 47.650°E / -15.183; 47.650


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