Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy | |
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![]() a family in Akanditapaka, a fokontany of this municipality | |
Coordinates: 18°42′S 45°55′E / 18.700°S 45.917°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bongolava |
District | Tsiroanomandidy |
Area | |
• Land | 1,777 km2 (686 sq mi) |
Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 27,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 119 |
Fihaonana, Tsiroanomandidy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001.[3] It is situated at 15km east of Tsiroanomandidy along the National road 1bis at 219 km from Antananarivo.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 59% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]