Mahavelo, Vondrozo

Mahavelo
Mahavelo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°22′S 47°22′E / 22.367°S 47.367°E / -22.367; 47.367
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation[1] 156 m (512 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

Coordinates: 22°22′S 47°22′E / 22.367°S 47.367°E / -22.367; 47.367


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