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Mahazoarivo, Vondrozo

Coordinates: 22°39′S 47°17′E / 22.650°S 47.283°E / -22.650; 47.283
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Mahazoarivo
woman in Mahazoarivo preparing bread fruits
woman in Mahazoarivo preparing bread fruits
Mahazoarivo is located in Madagascar
Mahazoarivo
Mahazoarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°39′S 47°17′E / 22.650°S 47.283°E / -22.650; 47.283
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
322

Mahazoarivo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

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 bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°39′S 47°17′E / 22.650°S 47.283°E / -22.650; 47.283