Official Name: | Morarano Marotampona |
Other Name: | Maritampona |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Bongolava |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Fenoarivobe |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 11000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -18.7833°N 82°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 1003 |
Morarano Marotampona (other name: Maritampona) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenoarivobe, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
The commune has 16 fokontany (villages).[3]