Sahatavy Explained

Official Name:Sahatavy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Analanjirofo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vavatenina
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:16,334
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-17.4489°N 48.9953°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:236

Sahatavy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,334 inhabitants in 2018.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]

Rivers

It lies at the river with the same name: Sahatavy River.

References and notes

-17.4489°N 48.9953°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Troisieme Recensement General
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-08.