Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana

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Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°42′S 45°55′E / 18.700°S 45.917°E / -18.700; 45.917
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

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 2008-05-02. 

Coordinates: 18°42′S 45°55′E / 18.700°S 45.917°E / -18.700; 45.917


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