Isahara

Isahara
Isahara

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°43′S 47°21′E / 23.717°S 47.350°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Isahara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 23°43′S 47°21′E / 23.717°S 47.350°E