Manohisoa

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Manohisoa
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Manohisoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°47′S46°46′E / 19.783°S 46.767°E / -19.783; 46.767
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Elevation
[1]
1,642 m (5,387 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
15,422
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Manohisoa 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 15,422 in 2018.

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. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

19°47′S46°46′E / 19.783°S 46.767°E / -19.783; 46.767