Kiranomena

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Kiranomena
Kiranomena (Madagascar)
Kiranomena
Kiranomena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°17′S 46°3′E / -18.283, 46.05
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Bongolava
District Fenoarivobe
Elevation [1] 789 m (2,589 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 24,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Kiranomena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenoarivobe, which is a part of Bongolava Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. 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

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 18°17′S 46°3′E / -18.283, 46.05