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The region of Marovoay is the 2nd largest rice producing area in Madagascar. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 24% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is
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In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondarmy education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.
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live in the town, mainly in the fokontany (villages) Antsatramira, Tsimahajao, Itandravaha, Soaniadanana, Mandrosoa and Ankingabe.
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that is in a bad state of conversation. Furthermore it is situated only 8 km from the
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Marovoay means "Full of crocodiles". In 1800 this locality was called
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Marovoay (disambiguation)
Marovoay is located in Madagascar
16°6′40″S 46°38′38″E / 16.11111°S 46.64389°E / -16.11111; 46.64389
Madagascar
Region
Boeny
District
Marovoay
Sakalava
Merina
Betsileo
Time zone
UTC3
EAT
[marʷˈvwaj]
Madagascar
district
Marovoay
Boeny Region
census
Sakalava
Boina Kingdom
Merina
Betsileo
rice
cassava
sweet potatoes
Betsiboka River
Mahajanga
Ankarafantsika National Park

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