Mahavelo, Farafangana
Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.700°S 47.700°E / -22.700; 47.700
Madagascar (2001)[2]
Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]
Geography
Mahavelo lies on the Manampatrana River.[3]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ <COMMUNE RURALE DE MAHAVELO ET FOKONTANY MAROPANAHY, DISTRICT DE FARAFANGANA, REGION ATSIMO ATSINANANA
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Capital: Farafangana
- Ambalatany
- Ambalavato
- Ambohigogo
- Ambohimandroso
- Amporoforo
- Ankarana Miraihina
- Anosivelo
- Anosy Tsararafa
- Antsiranambe
- Beretra Bevoay
- Efatsy Anandroza
- Etrotroka Sud
- Evato
- Farafangana
- Fenoarivo
- Iabohazo
- Ihorombe
- Ivandrika
- Mahabo Mananivo
- Mahafasa Centre
- Mahavelo
- Maheriraty
- Manambotra Sud
- Marovandrika
- Sahamadio
- Tangainony
- Tovona
- Vohilengo
- Vohimasy
- Vohitromby
5 districts; 86 communes
22°42′S 47°42′E / 22.700°S 47.700°E / -22.700; 47.700
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