Fotadrevo

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Fotadrevo
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Fotadrevo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°3′S45°1′E / 24.050°S 45.017°E / -24.050; 45.017
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation
[1]
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total35,000
  Ethnicities
Mahafaly
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
605

Fotadrevo is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and onions. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively. [2]

Mining

The Molo mine is situated 11.5 km North-north-east of Fotadrevo. [3]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  3. Mindat.org

Coordinates: 24°3′S45°1′E / 24.050°S 45.017°E / -24.050; 45.017

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