Morafeno, Maevatanana
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| Morafeno | |
  Morafeno
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Mahajanga |
| Region | Betsiboka |
| District | Maevatanana |
| Elevation [1] | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Morafeno (disambiguation).
Morafeno is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
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