Global InformationMarovoay Banlieue information
Marovoay Banlieue | |
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  Marovoay Banlieue Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°59′S 46°36′E / 15.983°S 46.600°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Marovoay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412 km2 (159 sq mi) |
| Elevation [1] | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 416 |
Marovoay Banlieue is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 11% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.