Maroteza

Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E / -22.300; 47.200
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Maroteza
Maroteza is located in Madagascar
Maroteza
Maroteza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E / -22.300; 47.200
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Maroteza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°18′S 47°12′E / 22.300°S 47.200°E / -22.300; 47.200