Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy Explained

Official Name:Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bongolava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tsiroanomandidy
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Land Km2:1777
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:27000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-18.7°N 100°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:779
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:119

Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy is a rural municipality 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. It is situated at 15km east of Tsiroanomandidy along the National road 1bis at 219 km from Antananarivo.

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.[3]

References and notes

-18.7°N 100°W

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotoarimananaZyH_PC_MAST_16.pdf le Fokontany Ankaditapaka, Commune Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.