Marokibo

Marokibo
Marokibo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°41′S 47°33′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Vangaindrano
Elevation [1]	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	3,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Marokibo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are cloves and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°41′S 47°33′E