Mahavelona, Soavinandriana

Mahavelona
Mahavelona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°31′E / 19.167°S 46.517°E / -19.167; 46.517
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Elevation^[1]	1,006 m (3,301 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	14,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mahavelona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-04-23.

Communes in the Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Arivonimamo	Alkamisikely Ambatomanga Ambatomirahavavy Amboanana Ambohimandry Ambohimasina Ambohipandrano Ambohitrambo Ampahimanga Andranomiely Antambolo Antenimbe Arivonimamo Arivonimamo II Imeritsitosika Mahatsinjo Est Manalalondo Marofangady Miantsoarivo Morafeno Morarano

Miarinarivo	Ambatomanjaka Analavory Andolofotsy Anosibe Ifanja Manazary Mandiavato Miarinarivo Miarinarivo II Sarobaratra Ifanja Soamahamanina Soavimbahoaka Zoma Bealoka

Soavinandriana	Ambatoasana Centre Amberomanga Amparaky Ampary Ampefy Ankaranana Ankisabe Antanetibe Dondona Mahavelona Mananasy Masindray Soavinandriana Tamponala

Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°31′E / 19.167°S 46.517°E / -19.167; 46.517

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