Alarobia

Place in Analamanga, Madagascar
18°58′S 47°44′E / 18.967°S 47.733°E / -18.967; 47.733Country MadagascarRegionAnalamangaDistrictManjakandrianaElevation1,394 m (4,573 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total16,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Alarobia is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
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Capital: Antananarivo
Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105
Andramasina (14) - 106Anjozorobe (18) - 107Ankazobe (15) - 108Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101Manjakandriana (23) - 116
8 districts; 137 communes

18°58′S 47°44′E / 18.967°S 47.733°E / -18.967; 47.733


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