Marovoay Banlieue

Marovoay Banlieue
Marovoay Banlieue is located in Madagascar
Marovoay Banlieue
Marovoay Banlieue
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°59′S 46°36′E / 15.983°S 46.600°E / -15.983; 46.600
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMarovoay
Area
 • Total412 km2 (159 sq mi)
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
416

Marovoay Banlieue is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 11% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

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