Marofangady Explained

Official Name:Marofangady
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Itasy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Arivonimamo
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:3000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Merina
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.3167°N 52°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1673

Marofangady is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region.

Demographics

2001 Census

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.

Education

Only primary schooling is available.

Employment

The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Agriculture

The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and potatoes.

References and notes

-19.3167°N 52°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-04-23.