Marogaona

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Marogaona
Marogaona (Madagascar)
Marogaona
Marogaona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°11′S 49°53′E / -14.183, 49.883
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 124 m (407 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Marogaona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99 % of the population the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and vanilla; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°11′S 49°53′E / -14.183, 49.883