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Marotsiraka

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Amboasary Sud

Elevation
  
252 m

Population
  
14,000 (2001)

Region
  
Anosy

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Local time
  
Monday 5:10 PM

Marotsiraka

Weather
  
25°C, Wind S at 18 km/h, 76% Humidity

Marotsiraka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.

References

Marotsiraka Wikipedia