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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Feramanga Nord
Feramanga Nord is located in MadagascarFeramanga NordFeramanga NordLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°46′S 48°26′E / 17.767°S 48.433°E / -17.767; 48.433
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation768 m (2,520 ft)
Population
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Feramanga Nord or Feramanga Avaratra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Feramanga Nord is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and tomato; also sweet potatoes is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°46′S 48°26′E / 17.767°S 48.433°E / -17.767; 48.433


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