Mahafasa Centre

Mahafasa Centre
Mahafasa Centre Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°40′S 47°39′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	89,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Mahafasa Centre is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 89,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2.5% of the population.^[2]

Roads

There is an unpaved rural piste of 25.2 km between Mahafasa Centre, Namohora Iaborano, and Ambalatany.^[3]

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
3. [w.facebook.com/orangeactu/photos/a.1380589932211150/3244840352452756/ Orange Actu]

22°40′S 47°39′E