Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana

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Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana (Madagascar)
Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°42′S 45°55′E / -18.7, 45.917
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation [1] 779 m (2,556 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 27,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 59% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% 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°42′S 45°55′E / -18.7, 45.917