Mahazoma

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Mahazoma
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Mahazoma
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°10′S46°34′E / 17.167°S 46.567°E / -17.167; 46.567
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation
[1]
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
18,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mahazoma is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. [2]

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

17°10′S46°34′E / 17.167°S 46.567°E / -17.167; 46.567