Sahalanona

Sahalanona
Sahalanona

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°3′S 47°37′E / 22.050°S 47.617°E / -22.050; 47.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ikongo
Elevation[1] 167 m (548 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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. 1 2 3 "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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