Fenoarivo, Farafangana

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Fenoarivo
Fenoarivo (Madagascar)
Fenoarivo
Fenoarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°7′S 47°34′E / -23.117, 47.567
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation [1] 24 m (79 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fenoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cassava, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 23°7′S 47°34′E / -23.117, 47.567