Elevation 4 m Population 7,000 (2001) | Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Monday 4:33 PM | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind S at 24 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Marofarihy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 46.5% and 46.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and lychee. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 4% of the population, respectively.
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