Official Name: | Sakalalina |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Ihorombe |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ihosy |
Area Footnotes: | 613 km2 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 7000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank1: | Bara |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -22.3333°N 75°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 707 |
Sakalalina is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
5 fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: : Bekijoly, Andemaka, Mahatsinjorano, Iangaty and Soaserana.
Sakalalina is connected with Ihosy (56km) and the National road 7 by a secondary, unpaved road of 36 km.[3]