Mahasoa

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Mahasoa
Mahasoa (Madagascar)
Mahasoa
Mahasoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°59′S 45°57′E / -21.983, 45.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation [1] 748 m (2,454 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-04-24.
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 Communes in Ihorombe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Iakora
Ihosy
Ivohibe

Coordinates: 21°59′S 45°57′E / -21.983, 45.95

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