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Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar
Marokarima
Marokarima is located in MadagascarMarokarimaMarokarimaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°13′S 48°8′E / 21.217°S 48.133°E / -21.217; 48.133
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictMananjary
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 • Total14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Marokarima is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and bananas; also sugarcane is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316
Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

21°13′S 48°8′E / 21.217°S 48.133°E / -21.217; 48.133


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