Mahaiza

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Mahaiza
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Mahaiza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°54′S46°49′E / 19.900°S 46.817°E / -19.900; 46.817
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Area
  Total480 km2 (190 sq mi)
Elevation
1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total24,244
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Code Postal
113

Mahaiza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,244 in 2018 and is situated at 8.3 km south west from Betafo.

11 Fokontany (villages) belong to the commune: Mahaiza, Ambohimanamora, Ambohimalaza, Mahazina, Ankafotra, Fenoarivo, Marotsiraka, Ambohitrananana, Ambalamarina, Miandrarivo and Mandoa.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.

Ethnics

The town is principally inhabitat by Merino people followed by Betsileo. [1]

References and notes

Coordinates: 19°54′S46°49′E / 19.900°S 46.817°E / -19.900; 46.817


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