Lanivo
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Lanivo | |
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  Lanivo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′S 47°49′E / 22.283°S 47.817°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vatovavy-Fitovinany |
| District | Vohipeno |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Lanivo is a town and commune in Madagascar in the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary is the only schooling available. 95% of the population are farmers and 4.7% raise livestock. The most important crop is coffee, followed by sugarcane, lychee, and rice. 0.2% of the population works in the service industry and 0.1% works in the fishing industry.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
22°17′S 47°49′E / 22.283°S 47.817°E
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