Fenoambany

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Fenoambany
Fenoambany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°49′S 47°33′E / 23.817°S 47.550°E / -23.817; 47.550
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fenoambany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cloves and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 

Coordinates: 23°49′S 47°33′E / 23.817°S 47.550°E / -23.817; 47.550


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