Morafeno, Arivonimamo

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Morafeno
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Morafeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°5′S47°6′E / 19.083°S 47.100°E / -19.083; 47.100
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation
[1]
1,536 m (5,039 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
11,000
 • Ethnicities
 Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

Morafeno is a rural municipality 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]

Geography

Morafeno is linked to Arivonimamo by an Provincial road of 20 km that had to be renovated by its citizens to be practicable. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. ↑ Action communautaire: 20 km de route rehabilitées

19°5′S47°6′E / 19.083°S 47.100°E / -19.083; 47.100


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