Antsahalava

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Antsahalava
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Antsahalava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°34′56″S47°28′37″E / 19.58222°S 47.47694°E / -19.58222; 47.47694
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antanifotsy
Elevation
[1]
1,578 m (5,177 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
29,556
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

Antsahalava is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 29,556 in 2018. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. [3]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.