Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy

Place in Bongolava, Madagascar
18°42′S 45°55′E / 18.700°S 45.917°E / -18.700; 45.917Country MadagascarRegionBongolavaDistrictTsiroanomandidyArea
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 • Land1,777 km2 (686 sq mi)Elevation
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779 m (2,556 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total27,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
119

Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001.[3] It is situated at 15km east of Tsiroanomandidy along the National road 1bis at 219 km from Antananarivo.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 59% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

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References and notes

  1. ^ le Fokontany Ankaditapaka, Commune Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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Fenoarivobe (8) - 115
Tsiroanomandidy (16) - 119
2 districts; 25 communes

18°42′S 45°55′E / 18.700°S 45.917°E / -18.700; 45.917


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