Marofoty
Appearance
Marofoty | |
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Coordinates:22°56′S43°34′E/ 22.933°S 43.567°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Toliara II |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 17,000 |
Time zone | UTC3(EAT) |
Marofotyis a town and commune (Malagasy:kaominina) inMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofToliara II,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in the 2001 communecensus.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops aremaizeandcotton,while other important agricultural products aresugarcaneandcassava.Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-13.
22°56′S43°34′E/ 22.933°S 43.567°E