Savana

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Savana
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Savana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°23′S47°54′E / 22.383°S 47.900°E / -22.383; 47.900
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation
[1]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
4,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Savana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is not available. The majority (99% of the population) of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 25% 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 2008-05-03.

22°23′S47°54′E / 22.383°S 47.900°E / -22.383; 47.900


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