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Fihaonana is a provincial town in the Analamanga Region, about 80 km North of Madagascars capital Antananarivo. It is a rural community with a regional market, which takes place every Wednesday near the church. In 2009 a medical team started the Malagasy-Kids-on-Asthma-and-Allergy-Study, MAKI-Study, examining school children with lung function and allergy testing.

Population

The population is scattered over 18 different villages with 19,849 inhabitants in total (2012, data from the registry office). Part of Fihaonana are the following villages: Andranovelona (on the Route National 4, RN4). More remote are: Antsampanimahazo (airline-distance to the RN4 14.94 km), Fihaonana (9.28 km), Manantenasoa (26.23 km), Sambatra (27.61 km), Madiokororoka (17.20 km), Andriantsibibiarivony (5.88 km), and Ambohipianinana (6.56 km).

Infrastructure

The main town, Fihaonana, 10 km off the Route National 4 (RN4) has a regular bus ("Taxi brousse") to Mahitsy, the next provicial center South on the RN4. To the West with many villages there's no regular connections. Most people have to take a personal vehicle like a bicycle or oxcart. Only the RN4 is paved, all other roads are gravel roads at best.

Climate

Fihaonana lies in the central highland of Madagascar about 1300 m above sea level having a temperate climate.

Economy

The predominant branch of economy is farming on rice, pineapple and potatoes (Pink Fir Apple or Corne de Gatte) aside with minor livestock breeding.