Fidirana

Fidirana
Fidirana is located in Madagascar
Fidirana
Fidirana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°30′S 46°34′E / 19.500°S 46.567°E / -19.500; 46.567
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictMandoto
Elevation
1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
25,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

Fidirana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.

The Provincial road RIP 143 connects Fidirana with Ankazomiriotra.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. ↑ Region Vakinankratra

19°30′S 46°34′E / 19.500°S 46.567°E / -19.500; 46.567