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Marohazo
MarohazoLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°44′S 44°26′E / 17.733°S 44.433°E / -17.733; 44.433
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Maintirano
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Population
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Marohazo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 60% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts, maize and cassava.

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

v t e Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406	Antsalova Bekopaka Bemaraha Atsinanana Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy
Ambatomainty (5) - 404	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano Makaraingo
Besalampy (9) - 410	Ambolodia Sud Ampako Ankasakasa Tsibiray Antsirasira Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga
Maintirano (16) - 413	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Andrea, Melaky Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bemokotra Sud Bebakony Sud Belitsaky Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga
Morafenobe (4) - 416	Andramy Antranokoaky Beravina Morafenobe
5 districts; 40 communes

17°44′S 44°26′E / 17.733°S 44.433°E / -17.733; 44.433

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