Sahalanona

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Sahalanona
Sahalanona is located in Madagascar
Sahalanona
Sahalanona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°3′S 47°37′E / 22.050°S 47.617°E / -22.050; 47.617
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictIkongo
Elevation
[1]
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Sahalanona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 22°3′S 47°37′E / 22.050°S 47.617°E / -22.050; 47.617


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