Bemahatazana, Tsiroanomandidy

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Bemahatazana
Bemahatazana (Madagascar)
Bemahatazana
Bemahatazana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°21′S 46°0′E / -19.35, 46
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation [1] 678 m (2,224 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bemahatazana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 19°21′S 46°0′E / -19.35, 46