Mahaditra
Mahaditra | |
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Mahaditra Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 21°45′S 47°6′E / 21.750°S 47.100°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Haute Matsiatra |
District | Fianarantsoa II |
Elevation[1] | 1,224 m (4,016 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 28,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Mahaditra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 28,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.47% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.03% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
Coordinates: 21°45′S 47°6′E / 21.750°S 47.100°E
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