Morafeno, Arivonimamo

Morafeno, Arivonimamo
Morafeno
Morafeno is located in Madagascar
Morafeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°6′E / 19.083°S 47.1°E / -19.083; 47.1
Country  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation[1] 1,536 m (5,039 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 11,000
 – Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Morafeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-04-23. 
v · Communes in the Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 19°5′S 47°6′E / 19.083°S 47.1°E / -19.083; 47.1

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