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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Morarano Chrome
Morarano Chrome is located in MadagascarMorarano ChromeMorarano ChromeLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°45′S 48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E / -17.750; 48.167
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation787 m (2,582 ft)
Population
 • Total42,147
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Morarano Chrome is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 42,127.

This town lies on the junction of National road 3a and National road 33 and also the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways.

Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority (92%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice; other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population, and fishing employs 1%.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
  3. RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
  4. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°45′S 48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E / -17.750; 48.167

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