Mahazony

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Mahazony
Mahazony (Madagascar)
Mahazony
Mahazony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°59′S 47°1′E / -21.983, 47.017
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambalavao
Elevation [1] 1,055 m (3,461 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahazony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°59′S 47°1′E / -21.983, 47.017