Sahalava

Sahalava
Sahalava is located in Madagascar
Sahalava
Sahalava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°16′S 47°39′E / 22.267°S 47.650°E / -22.267; 47.650
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictVohipeno
Elevation
[1]
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total
1,414
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
321

Sahalava is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was 1,414 inhabitants in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

Rivers

It is located on the banks of the river Matitanana.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

22°16′S 47°39′E / 22.267°S 47.650°E / -22.267; 47.650


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