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Marolinta

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Beloha

Elevation
  
53 m

Population
  
11,000 (2001)

Region
  
Androy

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Local time
  
Monday 4:42 PM

Marolinta

Weather
  
26°C, Wind SE at 29 km/h, 69% Humidity

Marolinta is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beloha, which is a part of Androy Region.

Map of Marolinta, Madagascar

It is situated in the west of Androy Region at the Menarandra River, near the Hatokaliosky Special Reserve and the Bay of Langarano.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.

References

Marolinta Wikipedia