- Mahatsinjony
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Mahatsinjony Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 21°25′S 47°12′E / 21.417°S 47.2°E Country Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra District Fianarantsoa II Elevation[1] 1,102 m (3,615 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 14,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Mahatsinjony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatos and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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