Mosorolava

Place in Diana, Madagascar
12°44′S 48°58′E / 12.733°S 48.967°E / -12.733; 48.967Country MadagascarRegionDianaDistrictAntsiranana IIElevation38 m (125 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,362Time 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.
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Madagascar Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja (24) - 203
Ambilobe (15) - 204Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201Antsiranana II (22) - 202Nosy Be (5) - 207
  • Nosy Be
  • Ambatozavavy
  • Ampangorina
  • Befotaka, Nosy Be
  • Dzamandzar
5 districts; 51 communes

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


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