Sahanivotry Mandona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Sahanivotry Mandona
Sahanivotry Mandona is located in Madagascar
Sahanivotry Mandona
Sahanivotry Mandona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°7′S 47°5′E / 20.117°S 47.083°E / -20.117; 47.083
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,469 m (4,820 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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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 2008-04-22.

20°7′S 47°5′E / 20.117°S 47.083°E / -20.117; 47.083