Maromokotra Explained

Official Name:Maromokotra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vohemar
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:4000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-12.95°N 83°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:172
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:209

Maromokotra is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It is situated at the unpaved Route nationale 5a halfway between Ambilobe (80km)[2] and Daraina, near the Saharenana River. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of the Sava Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (94%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize and seeds of catechu. Services provide employment for 1% of the population, and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population.[3]

References

-12.95°N 83°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. https://lexpress.mg/16/11/2016/diana-sava-deux-clans-sakalava-reconcilies-a-maromokotra/ L'Express de Madagascar
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-27.