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Morafeno, Befandriana-Nord

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Morafeno
Morafeno is located in MadagascarMorafenoMorafenoLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°29′S 48°12′E / 15.483°S 48.200°E / -15.483; 48.200
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBefandriana-Nord
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
Population
 • Total21,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Morafeno is a rural municipality 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.

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.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
Madagascar Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsohihy
Analalava (11) (407)
Antsohihy (12) (407)
Bealanana (13) (407)
Befandriana-Nord (12) (409)
Boriziny (15)
(Port-Bergé) (419)
Mampikony (6) (414)
Mandritsara (22) (415)
7 districts; 91 communes

15°29′S 48°12′E / 15.483°S 48.200°E / -15.483; 48.200


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