Morarano, Ambatolampy

Morarano, Ambatolampy
Morarano
Morarano is located in Madagascar
Morarano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°26′S 47°29′E / 19.433°S 47.483°E / -19.433; 47.483
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Ambatolampy
Elevation[1] 1,564 m (5,131 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Morarano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 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 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide both 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 2008-04-22. 
v · Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatolampy Madagascar-Vakinankaratra Region.png
Antanifotsy
Antsirabe
Antsirabe II
Betafo
Faratsiho

Coordinates: 19°26′S 47°29′E / 19.433°S 47.483°E / -19.433; 47.483

Stub icon This Vakinankaratra location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.