Fenoandala

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Fenoandala
Fenoandala
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°41′E / 23.533°S 44.683°E / -23.533; 44.683
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Elevation[1] 172 m (564 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fenoandala is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% 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 2008-03-12. 

Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°41′E / 23.533°S 44.683°E / -23.533; 44.683


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