Mahavelo, Farafangana

Mahavelo
Mahavelo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.700°S 47.700°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% 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: 22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.700°S 47.700°E