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Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marofarihy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara-Atsimo_(district), which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Marofarihy | |
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Coordinates: 22°2′S 48°0′E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Fitovinany |
District | Manakara |
Area | |
• Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 7,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 316 |
The municipality is situated at 15 km North of Manakara.[3] It is crossed by the National Road 12 and the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway.
5 Fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality: Marofarihy, Ambotaka, Mideboka, Alakamisy Anivosoa and Ambohimandroso.
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 46.5% and 46.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and lychee. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 4% of the population, respectively.[2]
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