Firavahana

Firavahana
Firavahana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°38′S 46°52′E / 18.633°S 46.867°E / -18.633; 46.867
Country	Madagascar
Region	Bongolava
District	Fenoarivobe
Elevation^[1]	1,238 m (4,062 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	35,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Firavahana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenoarivobe, which is a part of Bongolava 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 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Bongolava Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Fenoarivobe	Ambatomainty Atsimo Ambohitromby Fenoarivobe Firavahana Kiranomena Maritampona Tsinjoarivo

Tsiroanomandidy	Ambalanirana Ambararatabe Ambatolampy Ankadinondry Sakay Ankerana Avaratra Anosy Belobaka Bemahatazana Bevato Fierenana Mahasolo Maroharana Miandanarivo Soanierana Tsinjoarivo Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana Tsiroanomandidy

Coordinates: 18°38′S 46°52′E / 18.633°S 46.867°E / -18.633; 46.867

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