Marovoay Banlieue

For other places with the same name, see Marovoay.

Marovoay Banlieue
Marovoay Banlieue Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°59′S 46°36′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Area
• Total	412 km2 (159 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	416

Marovoay Banlieue is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 11% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.

Geography

This municipality is situated at 100 km from the capital Mahajanga. It covers the villages (fokontany) around Marovoay and is constituted by the villages of Ambalabongo, Ambovokatrakatraka, Ambohibary, Andakalaka, Anosikobondro, Ambanjabe, Ambatobe, Mahatsinjo, Marosakoa, Maromiandra, Miadana and Lakovola.

Rivers

The Betsiboka River is the largest of this municipity and the Andranolava River.

Roads

The National road 4 crosses the north of this municipality. Also the National road 8b crosses the municipality but this is in a very bad state of conservation.