Sahamadio, Fandriana Explained

Official Name:Sahamadio
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
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:17000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.3°N 71°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1334
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:308

Sahamadio is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49% and 45% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 5% of the population, respectively.[2]

Geography

It is situated at the Mania River.This municipality is crossed by the National Road 41.[3]

References

-20.3°N 71°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 13 May 2008.
  3. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/razafindrakototsiambainaMiadanaE_GEO_MAST2_18.pdf LES DIMENSIONS GEOGRAPHIQUES DE LA VULGARISATION DES ENGRAIS DE GUANOMAD DANS LES SOUS-ESPACES DE FISAKANA