Fierenana, Moramanga

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Fierenana
Fierenana (Madagascar)
Fierenana
Fierenana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°29′S 48°24′E / -18.483, 48.4
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 946 m (3,104 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fierenana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

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 coffee, beans 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°29′S 48°24′E / -18.483, 48.4