Tanananifololahy

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Tanananifololahy
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Tanananifololahy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°46′S48°22′E / 16.767°S 48.367°E / -16.767; 48.367
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation
[1]
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tanananifololahy or Tanonanifololahy is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

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 2008-03-06.

16°46′S48°22′E / 16.767°S 48.367°E / -16.767; 48.367