Mahavelona, Soavinandriana

Mahavelona is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Mahavelona
Mahavelona is located in Madagascar
Mahavelona
Mahavelona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°31′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation
[1]
1,006 m (3,301 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total14,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
118

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

Roads

Mahevalona is linked with Soavinandriana by the unpaved Route d'Interet provincial 103 (RIP 103 (Madagascar), that was refunished only up to Mananasy. The remaining of this road are only practicable by motorbike or tractor.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°10′S 46°31′E


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