Official Name: | Marotolana |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Diana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ambanja |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 10538 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -14.0167°N 85°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 143 |
Marotolana is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Marotolana was 10,538.
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cocoa and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]