Firavahana
Firavahana | |
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![]() ![]() Firavahana Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 18°38′S 46°52′E / 18.633°S 46.867°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bongolava |
District | Fenoarivobe |
Elevation | 1,335 m (4,380 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 35,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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]
Mining[]
Discoverys of gold deposits in 2013 have attracted 4,000-10,000 miners to the region of Firavahana.[3]
Sports[]
Football:
- FC ROI Firavahana Bongolava[4]
References and notes[]
- ^ mg.geoview.info
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ Filiere or
- ^ FC ROI Firavahana
Coordinates: 18°38′S 46°52′E / 18.633°S 46.867°E
Categories:
- Populated places in Bongolava
- Madagascar geography stubs