Mosorolava

Mosorolava
Mosorolava is located in Madagascar
Mosorolava
Mosorolava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°44′S 48°58′E / 12.733°S 48.967°E / -12.733; 48.967
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAntsiranana II
Elevation
[1]
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
7,362
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mosorolava or Misorolava is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Mosorolava was 7,362.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% 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. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

12°44′S 48°58′E / 12.733°S 48.967°E / -12.733; 48.967


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