Fotadrevo is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and onions. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively.[2]

Infrastructures

Fotadrevo is presently not connected to the electric grid. Jirama previews to produce electricity locally by the means of generators & solar from August 2023.[3]

Mining

The Molo mine is situated 11.5 km North-north-east of Fotadrevo.[4]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  3. ^ Journal TV Plus, 6.June 2023
  4. ^ Mindat.org

24°3′S 45°1′E / 24.050°S 45.017°E / -24.050; 45.017

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotadrevo
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