Lanivo

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Lanivo
Lanivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°17′S 47°49′E / 22.283°S 47.817°E / -22.283; 47.817
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation[1] 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Lanivo is a town and commune in Madagascar in the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary is the only schooling available. 95% of the population are farmers and 4.7% raise livestock. The most important crop is coffee, followed by sugarcane, lychee, and rice. 0.2% of the population works in the service industry and 0.1% works in the fishing industry.[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 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 22°17′S 47°49′E / 22.283°S 47.817°E / -22.283; 47.817


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