Morarano Gare

Morarano Gare is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 17,545 in 2018.

Morarano Gare
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Government
 • MayorLala Razanaparany
Population
 (2018)
 • Total17,545
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

7 fokontany (villages) belong to the commune that are: Marovoay, Morarano Gare, AmbohidrayMarofody, Androfia and Sakalava.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Transport

The town is situated at 30 km from Moramanga on the RN44 and the railway line Moramanga – Ambatondrazaka (MLA: Moramanga-Lac-Alaotra).

References
  1. Ambohibary et de Morarano Gare face au projet minier d’Ambatovy
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.


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