Mahasoa

Mahasoa
Mahasoa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°59′S 45°57′E / 21.983°S 45.950°E / -21.983; 45.950
Country	Madagascar
Region	Ihorombe
District	Ihosy
Elevation^[1]	748 m (2,454 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	3,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

Communes in the Ihorombe Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Iakora	Begogo Iakora Ranotsara Nord

Ihosy	Ambatolahy Ambia Analaliry Analavoka Andiolava Ankily Ihosy Ilakaka Irina Mahasoa Menamaty Iloto Ranohira Sahambano Sakalalina Satrokala Soamatasy Zazafotsy

Ivohibe	Antambohobe Ivohibe Ivongo Maropaika

Coordinates: 21°59′S 45°57′E / 21.983°S 45.950°E / -21.983; 45.950

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