Maroamalona | |
|---|---|
  Maroamalona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′S 48°40′E / 15.300°S 48.667°E | |
| Country | 
Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Befandriana-Nord |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2001)
[2] | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Maroamalona is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize, cassava and vanilla. [2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
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°18′S 48°40′E / 15.300°S 48.667°E
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Maroamalona | |
|---|---|
Maroamalona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′S 48°40′E / 15.300°S 48.667°E | |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Befandriana-Nord |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2001)
[2] | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Maroamalona is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize, cassava and vanilla. [2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
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°18′S 48°40′E / 15.300°S 48.667°E
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