Morarano Chrome
Morarano Chrome | |
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  Morarano Chrome Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′S 48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Amparafaravola |
| Elevation | 787 m (2,582 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,147 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Morarano Chrome is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 42,127.[3]
This town lies on the junction of National road 3a and National road 33 and also the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways.
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority (92%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice; other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population, and fishing employs 1%.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
- ^ RÉGION ALAOTRAMANGORO
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
Capital: Ambatondrazaka | ||
| Ambatondrazaka (21) |  | |
| Amparafaravola (21) | ||
| Andilamena (8) | ||
| Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
| Moramanga (22) | ||
5 districts; 82 communes | ||
17°45′S 48°10′E / 17.750°S 48.167°E
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