Morarano Gare

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Morarano Gare Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°43′S 48°16′E / 18.71°S 48.27°E / -18.71; 48.27
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Moramanga
Government
• Mayor	Lala Razanaparany
Area [1]
• Total	921.35 km2 (355.74 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	17,545
•	Bezanozano (80%)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	514

Morarano Gare is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 17,545 in 2018.

7 fokontany (villages) belong to the municipality that are: Marovoay, Morarano Gare, Ambohidray, Marofody, Androfia, Ambohibolakely and Sakalava.^[2]

In the west flows the Mangoro River over 25 km at the limits of the municipality.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.^[3]

The town is situated at 30 km from Moramanga on the RN44 and the railway line Moramanga – Ambatondrazaka (MLA: Moramanga-Lac-Alaotra).

The Ambatovy mine, a large nickel and cobalt mine, is partly located in this municipality.

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