Marosakoa

Marosakoa
Marosakoa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°14′S 46°50′E / 16.233°S 46.833°E / -16.233; 46.833
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Elevation^[1]	129 m (423 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Marosakoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is approximately 35 kilometres south of Mahajanga. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambato-Boeni	Ambato Ambarimay Ambondromamy Andranofasika Andranomamy Anjiajia Ankijabe Ankirihitra Madirovalo Manerinerina Sitampiky Tsaramandroso

Mahajanga	Mahajanga

Mahajanga II	Ambalabe Befanjava Ambalakida Andranoboka Bekobay Belobaka Betsako Boanamary Mahajamba Usine Mariarano

Marovoay	Ambolomoty Ankaraobato Ankazomborona Anosinalainolona Antanambao Andranolava Antanimasaka Bemaharivo Manaratsandry Marosakoa Marovoay Marovoay Banlieue Tsararano

Mitsinjo	Ambarimaninga Antongomena Bevary Antseza Bekipay Katsepy Matsakabanja Mitsinjo

Soalala	Ambohipaky Andranomavo Soalala

Coordinates: 16°14′S 46°50′E / 16.233°S 46.833°E / -16.233; 46.833

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