Mahavelo, Farafangana

Mahavelo, Farafangana
Mahavelo
Mahavelo is located in Madagascar
Mahavelo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.7°S 47.7°E / -22.7; 47.7
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% 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. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 
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Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.7°S 47.7°E / -22.7; 47.7


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