Mahaditra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the municipality was 20068 in 2018.

Mahaditra
Mahaditra
Mahaditra
Mahaditra is located in Madagascar
Mahaditra
Mahaditra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°45′S 47°6′E / 21.750°S 47.100°E / -21.750; 47.100
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictFianarantsoa II
Elevation1,224 m (4,016 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total20,068
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.47% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.03% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°45′S 47°6′E / 21.750°S 47.100°E / -21.750; 47.100