Mahaela

Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar
20°58′S 48°27′E / 20.967°S 48.450°E / -20.967; 48.450Country MadagascarRegionVatovavy-FitovinanyDistrictMananjaryElevation6 m (20 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total23,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mahaela is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% 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.
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Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

20°58′S 48°27′E / 20.967°S 48.450°E / -20.967; 48.450


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