Maroviro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in a 2001 commune census.[1]

Maroviro
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[1]

References and notes edit

  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

21°14′S 44°44′E / 21.233°S 44.733°E / -21.233; 44.733