Sahatavy

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Sahatavy
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Sahatavy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′56″S48°59′43″E / 17.44889°S 48.99528°E / -17.44889; 48.99528
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation
[1]
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
16,334
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Sahatavy is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,334 inhabitants in 2018. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [3]

Rivers

It lies at the river with the same name: Sahatavy River.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Troisieme Recensement General
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

17°26′56″S48°59′43″E / 17.44889°S 48.99528°E / -17.44889; 48.99528