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Marovato Befeno

Coordinates: 25°8′S 45°41′E / 25.133°S 45.683°E / -25.133; 45.683
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Marovato Befeno
Marovato Befeno is located in Madagascar
Marovato Befeno
Marovato Befeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°8′S 45°41′E / 25.133°S 45.683°E / -25.133; 45.683
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictAmbovombe
Elevation211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
60,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Marovato Befeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 60,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize, cowpeas and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

25°8′S 45°41′E / 25.133°S 45.683°E / -25.133; 45.683