Mahaiza

Coordinates: 19°54′S 46°49′E / 19.900°S 46.817°E / -19.900; 46.817
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Mahaiza
UTC3 (EAT
)
Code Postal
113

Mahaiza is a town and commune in

Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,244 in 2018 and is situated at 8.3 km south west from Betafo
.

11 Fokontany (villages) belong to the commune: Mahaiza, Ambohimanamora, Ambohimalaza, Mahazina, Ankafotra, Fenoarivo, Marotsiraka, Ambohitrananana, Ambalamarina, Miandrarivo and Mandoa.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava.

Ethnics

The town is principally inhabited by

Betsileo.[1]

References and notes

19°54′S 46°49′E / 19.900°S 46.817°E / -19.900; 46.817