Marotolana, Ambanja

Marotolana, Ambanja
Marotolana
Marotolana is located in Madagascar
Marotolana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°1′S 48°37′E / 14.017°S 48.617°E / -14.017; 48.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation[1] 143 m (469 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,538
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
For other places with the same name, see Marotolana (disambiguation).

Marotolana is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Marotolana was 10,538.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99 % of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cocoa and pepper. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-13. 
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Coordinates: 14°1′S 48°37′E / 14.017°S 48.617°E / -14.017; 48.617

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