Ivahona

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Ivahona
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Ivahona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°27′S46°10′E / 23.450°S 46.167°E / -23.450; 46.167
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Betroka
Elevation
[1]
819 m (2,687 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ivahona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 47% and 50% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 23°27′S46°10′E / 23.450°S 46.167°E / -23.450; 46.167


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