Firavahana

Firavahana
Firavahana is located in Madagascar
Firavahana
Firavahana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°38′S 46°52′E / 18.633°S 46.867°E / -18.633; 46.867
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictFenoarivobe
Elevation
[1]
1,335 m (4,380 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
35,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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

  1. ^ mg.geoview.info
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  3. ^ Filiere or
  4. ^ FC ROI Firavahana

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


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