Mahafasa Centre

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
22°40′S 47°39′E / 22.667°S 47.650°E / -22.667; 47.650Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictFarafanganaElevation15 m (49 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total89,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mahafasa Centre is a rural municipality 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 89,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2.5% of the population.[2]

Roads

There is an unpaved rural piste of 25.2 km between Mahafasa Centre and , Namohora Iaborano and Ambalatany.[3]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  3. ^ [w.facebook.com/orangeactu/photos/a.1380589932211150/3244840352452756/ Orange Actu]
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Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

22°40′S 47°39′E / 22.667°S 47.650°E / -22.667; 47.650


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