Mahasoa

For other places with the same name, see Mahasoa (disambiguation).
Mahasoa
Mahasoa is located in Madagascar
Mahasoa
Mahasoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°59′S 45°57′E / 21.983°S 45.950°E / -21.983; 45.950
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation
[1]
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (2018)Cenus
 • Total
24,877
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
313

Mahasoa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population was 24877 inhabitants in 2018.

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

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

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


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