Marovantaza

Marovantaza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Marovantaza
Marovantaza Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°23′S 47°40′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sofia
District	Analalava
Elevation [1]	61 m (200 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	11,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 31% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]