Ramainandro

Ramainandro
Ramainandro is located in Madagascar
Ramainandro
Ramainandro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°18′S 47°0′E / 19.300°S 47.000°E / -19.300; 47.000
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictFaratsiho
Elevation
[1]
1,444 m (4,738 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
15,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ramainandro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°18′S 47°0′E / 19.300°S 47.000°E / -19.300; 47.000


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