Mahazoarivo, Fandriana Explained

Official Name:Mahazoarivo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Amoron'i Mania
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Fandriana
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:255
Population As Of:2019
Population Footnotes:Census
Population Total:11,869
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.3833°N 73°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:1443
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:308

Mahazoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was 11,869 in 2019, distributed over 21 Fokontany (villages).

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population.[3]

References

-20.3833°N 73°W

Notes and References

  1. https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/descriptfandrianamarolambo.pdf Reconnaissance dans le paysage Fandriana-Marolambo
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-13.