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Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar
Sorombo
Sorombo is located in MadagascarSoromboSoromboLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°6′S 47°55′E / 22.100°S 47.917°E / -22.100; 47.917
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 • Total12,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Sorombo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316
Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

22°6′S 47°55′E / 22.100°S 47.917°E / -22.100; 47.917


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