Mahasolo

Mahasolo
Mahasolo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°22′E / 19.117°S 46.367°E / -19.117; 46.367
Country	Madagascar
Region	Bongolava
District	Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation^[1]	861 m (2,825 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	30,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mahasolo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% 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 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Bongolava Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Fenoarivobe	Ambatomainty Atsimo Ambohitromby Fenoarivobe Firavahana Kiranomena Maritampona Tsinjoarivo

Tsiroanomandidy	Ambalanirana Ambararatabe Ambatolampy Ankadinondry Sakay Ankerana Avaratra Anosy Belobaka Bemahatazana Bevato Fierenana Mahasolo Maroharana Miandanarivo Soanierana Tsinjoarivo Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana Tsiroanomandidy

Coordinates: 19°7′S 46°22′E / 19.117°S 46.367°E / -19.117; 46.367

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