Mahaiza Explained

Official Name:Mahaiza
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vakinankaratra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Betafo
Area Total Km2:480
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:24,244
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Merina
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.9°N 95°W
Elevation M:1594
Postal Code Type:Code Postal
Postal Code:113

Mahaiza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,244 in 2018 and is situated at 8.3 km south west from Betafo.

11 Fokontany (villages) belong to the commune: Mahaiza, Ambohimanamora, Ambohimalaza, Mahazina, Ankafotra, Fenoarivo, Marotsiraka, Ambohitrananana, Ambalamarina, Miandrarivo and Mandoa.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.

Ethnics

The town is principally inhabited by Merino people followed by Betsileo.[1]

References and notes

-19.9°N 95°W

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotonirinaOlivierR_SN_M2_14.pdf ETAT NUTRITIONNEL DES ENFANTS DE MOINS DE 5 ANS DANS LES DEUX COMMUNES RURALES DE MAHAIZA ET DE MANAPA (DISTRICT DE BETAFO