Marofoty
Appearance
Marofoty | |
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Coordinates: 22°56′S 43°34′E / 22.933°S 43.567°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Toliara II |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 17,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Marofoty is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and cotton, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
22°56′S 43°34′E / 22.933°S 43.567°E