Mahaela

Mahaela
Mahaela Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°58′S 48°27′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District	Mananjary
Elevation [1]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	23,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Mahaela is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, coconuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.^[2]

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.

20°58′S 48°27′E