Maheriraty

Maheriraty
Maheriraty

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°37′E / 22.733°S 47.617°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 21 m (69 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 2,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Maheriraty 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 2,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also pepper is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% 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°44′S 47°37′E / 22.733°S 47.617°E