Alarobia
Alarobia | |
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  Alarobia Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°58′S 47°44′E / 18.967°S 47.733°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Analamanga |
| District | Manjakandriana |
| Elevation | 1,394 m (4,573 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
Capital: Antananarivo | ||
| Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105 |  | |
| Andramasina (14) - 106 | ||
| Anjozorobe (18) - 107 | ||
| Ankazobe (15) - 108 | ||
| Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102 |
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| Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103 | ||
| Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101 | ||
| Manjakandriana (23) - 116 | ||
8 districts; 137 communes | ||
18°58′S 47°44′E / 18.967°S 47.733°E
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