Sahalava

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Sahalava
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Sahalava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°16′S47°39′E / 22.267°S 47.650°E / -22.267; 47.650
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation
[1]
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total
1,414
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
321

Sahalava is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was 1,414 inhabitants in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. [2]

Rivers

It is located on the banks of the river Matitanana.

References

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

22°16′S47°39′E / 22.267°S 47.650°E / -22.267; 47.650


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