Mandrosohasina

Mandrosohasina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Mandrosohasina
Mandrosohasina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°35′S 47°10′E
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total20,000
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes; also vegetables are an important agricultural product.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.


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