Montifeno

Montifeno
Montifeno is located in Madagascar
Montifeno
Montifeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°29′S 44°46′E / 23.483°S 44.767°E / -23.483; 44.767
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
1,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Montifeno or Montofeno is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and sweet 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 2008-03-12.

23°29′S 44°46′E / 23.483°S 44.767°E / -23.483; 44.767


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