Marofarihy
Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar
22°2′S 48°0′E / 22.033°S 48.000°E / -22.033; 48.000
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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Marofarihy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara-Atsimo_(district), which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Geography
The municipality is situated at 15 km North of Manakara.[3] It is crossed by the National Road 12 and the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway.
5 Fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality: Marofarihy, Ambotaka, Mideboka, Alakamisy Anivosoa and Ambohimandroso.
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 46.5% and 46.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and lychee. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 4% of the population, respectively.[2]
Rivers
- The Managnano river.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ LES ACTIVITES APICOLES A MANAKARAET SES ENVIRONS
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Capital: Manakara
- Ambahatrazo
- Ambahive
- Ambalaroka
- Ambalavero
- Ambandrika
- Ambila
- Amboanjo
- Ambohitrova
- Ambohitsara M
- Amborondra
- Ambotaka
- Ampasimanjeva
- Ampasimboraka
- Ampasipotsy
- Analavory
- Anorombato
- Anosiala
- Anteza
- Bekatra
- Betampona
- Fenomby
- Kianjanomby
- Lokomby
- Mahabako
- Mahamaibe
- Manakara
- Mangatsiotra
- Manjarivo
- Marofarihy
- Mavorano
- Mitanty
- Mizilo Gara
- Namorona
- Nihaonana
- Onilahy
- Sahanambohitra
- Saharefo
- Sahasinaka
- Sakoana
- Sorombo
- Tataho
- Vatana
- Vinanitelo
- Vohilava
- Vohimanitra
- Vohimasina Nord
- Vohimasina Sud
- Vohimasy
3 districts; 78 communes
22°2′S 48°0′E / 22.033°S 48.000°E / -22.033; 48.000
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