Fenoarivo, Ambalavao

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Fenoarivo
Fenoarivo (Madagascar)
Fenoarivo
Fenoarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°42′S 46°22′E / -21.7, 46.367
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambalavao
Elevation [1] 757 m (2,484 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fenoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°42′S 46°22′E / -21.7, 46.367