Fenoambany is a town and commune in the Madagascar district of Vangaindrano, part of Atsimo-Atsinanana and home to about 7,000 people in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Fenoambany
Fenoambany is located in Madagascar
Fenoambany
Fenoambany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°49′S 47°33′E / 23.817°S 47.550°E / -23.817; 47.550
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Fenoambany has a primary school. The majority (94%) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, followed by cloves and black pepper. The service industry employs 1% of the population and fishing 5%.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°49′S 47°33′E / 23.817°S 47.550°E / -23.817; 47.550