Maromokotra
A protestant church in Antanananabo, a village of the municipality of Maromokotra
Maromokotra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°57′S 49°34′E / 12.950°S 49.567°E / -12.950; 49.567
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Vohemar
Elevation [1]	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	209

Maromokotra is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It is situated at the unpaved Route nationale 5a halfway between Ambilobe (80km)^[3] and Daraina, near the Saharenana River. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of the Sava Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (94%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize and seeds of catechu. Services provide employment for 1% of the population, and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population.^[2]

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12°57′S 49°34′E / 12.950°S 49.567°E / -12.950; 49.567

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