Mahavelo, Vondrozo

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Mahavelo
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Mahavelo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°22′S47°22′E / 22.367°S 47.367°E / -22.367; 47.367
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation
[1]
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°22′S47°22′E / 22.367°S 47.367°E / -22.367; 47.367


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