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Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar
Sahalanona
Sahalanona is located in MadagascarSahalanonaSahalanonaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°3′S 47°37′E / 22.050°S 47.617°E / -22.050; 47.617
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictIkongo
Elevation167 m (548 ft)
Population
 • Total14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Sahalanona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316
Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

22°3′S 47°37′E / 22.050°S 47.617°E / -22.050; 47.617


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