Morafeno, Sambava

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Morafeno
Morafeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°24′S 50°2′E / 14.400°S 50.033°E / -14.400; 50.033
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Morafeno is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. It is located at the Fanambana River.[2]

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23. 
  2. ↑ [Bauduin & Servat, Etude d'Hydrologie à usage Agricole - ORSTORM pp.1-829 - page 16 ]
Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 14°24′S 50°2′E / 14.400°S 50.033°E / -14.400; 50.033


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