Fenoandala

Fenoandala
Fenoandala Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°41′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Betioky Sud
Elevation [1]	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Fenoandala is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% 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, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

23°32′S 44°41′E