Morafeno, Befandriana-Nord

Morafeno is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Morafeno
Morafeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°29′S 48°12′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBefandriana-Nord
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total21,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 98% 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 peanuts, maize and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.


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